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Up for sale is an antique 1865 edition of Walter in Egypt, part of Daniel C. Eddy’s Walter’s Tour in the East series.
This 19th-century travel and educational book follows Walter’s journey through Egypt, describing ancient sites, customs, temples and historical landmarks for young readers. The volume features an attractive green cloth hardcover with decorative blind stamping and gilt spine artwork depicting Middle Eastern imagery including palm trees and camels.
Author: Daniel C. Eddy, D.D.
Series: Walter’s Tour in the East
Title: Walter in Egypt
Publisher: Sheldon and Company, New York / Gould and Lincoln, Boston
Publication Date: 1865
Original Copyright: 1862
Binding: Green cloth hardcover with gilt spine decoration
Pages: 222 pages plus publisher advertisements
Illustrations: Multiple full-page engraved illustrations
Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. The covers show shelf wear, fading and light corner bumping. The spine retains visible gilt decoration with some fraying at the top and bottom. Interior pages show age-related toning and browning. A period handwritten ownership signature, “E. C. Barney,” appears on the front flyleaf. Binding remains intact.
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