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Click here to see our other books! The Physiography of the River Nile and its basin Captain H. G. Lyons 1906 National Printing Department : Cairo 10" by 7" viii, 411pp SUMMARY An interesting and thorough study of the River Nile, illustrated with folding maps and plates.. Folding Maps,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION This work offers a thorough geographical study of the River Nile, a river in Africa which is commonly regarded as the longest in the world. The work looks at the tributaries and basins, looking at the journey of the Nile through its over four-thousand mile run. Henry George Lyons was a geologist, starting his career in the military, during which he was posted in Cairo. After retiring from the army, with the rank of colonel, Lyons became the Director of the Science Museum in London. With a total of fifty-six plates, with twenty-five being folding maps and plates. Most plates have coloured highlights to them. This work is partly misbound, with pages two-hundred and nine to two-hundred and twenty-four being bound between pages two-hundred and forty and two-hundred and forty-one. An ink inscription to the front pastedown states that this copy was rebound in July 1924. CONDITION Rebound in a quarter calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, spine is worn with slight loss. Further loss to the spine, joints, and leather to the rear board due to rubbing. Tails of the joints are lifting a little, however the hinges are reinforced with cloth and remain secure. Minor marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to the half-title page. Small chip to the fore edge of the folding map facing page 78. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques