Egypt, Painted and Described By: R. Talbot Kelly Published by : London, Adam & Charles Black, 1904 Condition: Hardcover on publisher original decorated cloth binding - gold edges at the top. Firmed binding, overall in good condition. All 75 color images protected by tissue protect with a description of the image of Egypt at the turn of the 20th century. one plates loose. Page discoloured. 246 pages, dimension: 23.0 x 16.5 cm. Robert Talbot Kelly quit his family's business in the early 1880s and traveled to Cairo, where he established himself as an artist, became fluent in Arabic, and spent a good deal of time living with Bedouin tribes. His travels throughout the country form the basis of this volume, which features both Kelly's artwork and his writings about the people and scenes he found in Egyptian towns and deserts. These works show great empathy and respect for Egyptian peoples and cultures. Photos supplement descriptions & Objects that show in the listing photo. "Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!! Ship tracked & Insured.