written in Egypt during the years 1833, -34 and -35, partly from notes made during a former visit to that country in the years 1825, -26, -27, and -28. The fifth edition. In two volumes. London, John Murray, 1871. Media piel y puntas. Cubiertas y guardas en papel de aguas a juego con cortes. Lomos con letras y ornamentación doradas (parcialmente separado de las tapas) 19 x 13 cm. Ilustrado con 130 grabados intercalados en texto y a toda página. Vol.I: xxiii + 386 p. Vol.II: 379 p. Interior en buen estado. Contents Vol.I: Introduction: Country and Climate – Metropolis – Houses – Population. Personal Characteristics, and Dress, of the Muslim Egiptians. Infancy and Early Education. Religion and Laws. Government. Domestic Life. Common Usages of Society. Language, Literature, and Science. Superstitions. Magic, Astrology and Alchymy. Character. Contents Vol.II: Industry. Use of Tobacco, Coffee, Hemp, Opium, & c. The Bath.  Games.  Music.  Public Dancers. Serpent-Charmers, and Performers of Legerdemain Trick.  Public Recitations of Romances.  Periodical Public Festivals, & c. Private Festivities, &c. Death, and Funeral Rites. Supplement: The Copts; The Jews of Egypt; Of late Innovations in Egypt. Appendix: Female Ornaments; Egyptian Measures, Weights, and Moneys; Household Expenditure in Cairo; Prayer of Muslim School-Boys; Directions ...; Notes, Index