1842 An Account of the Manner and Customs of the Modern Egyptians

Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

A smart copy of the two volume third edition of Edward William Lane's fascinating account of everyday life in Egypt in the nineteenth century. 

Written by Edward William Lane, an orientalist and translator, who is best known for this work, and for his translation of 'One Thousand and One Nights'. He begun studying Arabic when he was young, and he was inspired to travel to Egypt in 1825 when he was 24. He lived there for two and half years, mingling with the locals, adopting the culture, and taking notes of everything he saw, did, and heard.

With vignette illustrations to each volume.

Lane's research was limited by the fact that gender segregation prevented him from observing Egyptian women, an aspect of Egyptian life that was of particular interest to his readers. He was forced to rely on the information provided by Egyptian men.

With the armorial bookplate of 'Duncan' to the front pastedown of volume II.