The Nile. Two Volume Boxed Set.

By Alan Moorhead

Printed: 2001

Publisher: The Folio Society. London

Dimensions 21 × 27 × 7 cm
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Language: English

Size (cminches): 21 x 27 x 7

£70.00
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In a matching fitted box. Green ‘watered silk’ cloth binding with gilt title on the (faded to brown) spine.

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Definitive two volume set collecting the White Nile and the Blue Nile, both lavishly illustrated stories of the decades of exploration and speculation regarding the origins of the Nile River. Beautifully written and illustrated, this is the set you’ll need on everything Nile!

Contains: 1. The White Nile; 2. The Blue Nile.

This sumptuous Folio publication of Alan Moorehead’s major work, is presented in a 2 volume set housed in one slipcase. Volumes are in fine condition, Gilt titles on spine. “The White Nile” – 320 pages including index, bibliography, and chronology (460BC-1899), 8 maps and 21 colour plates, scores of b&w illustrations. The White Nile flows north of Lake Victoria to Khartoum, The Blue Nile’s headwaters are in the Highlands of Ethiopia, the two rivers converge at Khartoum to form the Nile. “The Blue Nile” – 301 pages including index, bibliography, 14 colour plates, 3 maps and numerous b&w illustrations. SLIPCASE in fine condition, with wraparound of part of “Philae on the Nile” by Edward Lear.

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