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315 - Egypt – MERRUAU (Paul). Contemporary Egypt. 1840–1857. From …
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Estimate €180 - €200
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Egypt – MERRUAU (Paul). Contemporary Egypt. 1840–1857. From Mehmed Ali to Said Pasha. Paris, Didier et Cie, 1858. In-8, green half-maroquin, ribbed spine, speckled edges (contemporary binding). First edition, with a preface by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Following an introduction briefly recounting the history of Egypt, the work is devoted to the administration and reforms of Mohamed Said Pasha (1822–1863), the fourth son of Mehmet Ali and his third successor. He served as governor of Egypt and Sudan from 1854 to 1863. [Bound with:] LESSEPS (Ferdinand de). Egypt and Turkey. Paris, Plon, 1869. In-8, 51-(1) pp. A separate edition of two chapters originally published in 1860 in *Question du canal de Suez*; one on the physical and political condition of Egypt, the other on Turkey’s interest in the cutting of the Isthmus of Suez. A fine copy. The letter ‘M’ surmounted by a count’s crown at the foot of the spine.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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