Commission Internationale Du Canal de Suez . Isthmus of Suez. Report and Plan of the International Scientific Commission: with Appendix, containing the Latest Official Documents. , London: John Weale. 1857.Pp. 192. Folding sketch shewing the Mahmoudieh Canal, The Tiver and Railway conveyance throught Egypt between Alexandria and Suez, and the direct Track of the Proposed Ship Canal through the Isthmus of Suez. ; folding map of the Route of Steam Ships between Great Britain and the East; Folding Panoramic view of the Isthmus of Suez, and the Maritime Canal, according to the scheme of Linant Bey & Mougel Bey, Engineers to the Viceroy of Egypt. Bound in recent brown cloth with gilt titles so preserving a delicate booklet, when a few pages had become brittle. One page is missing about 4 words, and there are two small tears without loss. The Illustrations are very sound. A scarce item. Scans available. (Book ref. 16193) £180.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Worcester Rare Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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