Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petra, and The Holy Land, 1838, Volume One

Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and the Holy Land, Vol. I
By An American
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1838
Fourth Edition, with Additions

This is Volume I of Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and the Holy Land, an early American travel narrative published by Harper & Brothers in 1838. Written anonymously, the book documents journeys through Egypt, Petra, and the Holy Land, combining firsthand observation with historical commentary. This fourth edition includes additions and is illustrated with engraved plates, as issued, along with a fold-out map.

Condition: Original cloth binding with heavy overall wear, fading, and surface rubbing. The spine shows wear with softened edges. The interior pages exhibit scattered foxing, toning, and visible water staining, particularly along the inner margins, though the text remains readable throughout. There are pencil notations on the front endpapers. Binding is intact but shows age-appropriate looseness.