The Land of the Pharaohs ... Partly Re-written by R. Lovett ... with a Supplementary Chapter on Recent Discoveries by Professor Flinders Petrie.

Publisher Marketing: Title: The Land of the Pharaohs ... Partly re-written by R. Lovett ... With a supplementary chapter on recent discoveries by Professor Flinders Petrie. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Manning, Samuel; Lovett, Richard; 1897. 191 p.; 8 . X.802/103. Contributor Bio:  Lovett, Richard Richard A. Lovett has published more than 2,000 articles on travel, science, and cycling for such publications as the "Economist, Backpacker, " and "Travel & Leisure". The coauthor of "Freewheelin': A Solo Journey Across America", he has bicycled more than 50,000 miles, including a 5,400-mile trek from California to Maine. He is also coauthor of "The Essential Cross-Country Skier: A Step-by-Step Guide" and "Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running".