Cairo Egypt Tourist Guide Pyramids c. 1920's pictorial travel book w/ large map
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Egypt, Cairo, Pyramids, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps).
Cairo and Environs. How Best to See Them in a Brief or a Long Stay.
Published c. 1920's, Cairo, Egypt by Lehnert and Landrock.
98 [100] pages plus advertising. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with b&w photos and tipped in color plates.
Large folding color lithographed map at rear (short tear near inset). Rare guide book.
Publisher's paper wrappers, pictorial cover paste down.
Guide book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 7 1/2" H x 5" W.
[B9378].