The Blue Nile

In this companion volume to "The White Nile,' Moorehead traces the course of the Nile & its exploration from the 18th century through 1869, focusing on the roles of four men: James Bruce from Scotland, Napoleon from France, Muhammad Ali from Turkey, & Ethiopian Emperor Theodore. In 308 pages with 18 chapter decorations, 26 pages of black-and-white photos, maps, including one foldout one, & map endpapers. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1962, this hardcover 8vo has soft blue cloth-covered boards & gilt publisher's stamp to front/lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages off-white with just a tad or tanning to edges, completely unmarked save for former owner's name & address to ffep. Very mild rubbing to extremities & corner bumping. The price-clipped DJ is VG+, with very mild rubbing & light soil; nicely protected in clear mylar cover by original owner. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Harper & Row

Year: 1962

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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