1866 Egypt: From the Conquest of Alexander the Great to Napoleon Bonaparte

Description

Decorative Binding, First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

The presumed first edition of this very scarce work.

Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library. 

In the original green cloth binding, decoratively blind stamped and with gilt. 

With an illustrated frontispiece. 

This historical work explores ancient Egypt from a largely evangelical standpoint, discussing Alexandria as a major centre of early Christianity as well as the introduction of the gospel and the burning of the library.

By George Trevor, an English theologian and writer on history and divinity matters.