London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1898. First UK edition, preceded by the U.S. edition published earlier the same year under the title "A DESERT DRAMA: Being the Tragedy of the Korosko." Story centered on a group of British tourists in Egypt who are abducted by Islamic forces. Illustrated with 40 monochrome plates by Sidney Paget. 8vo gilt-stamped red cloth, black coated endpapers, 6 pages of publisher's ads at rear. Good to very good with rear endpaper cracked, spine darkened and with tear in cloth at center and another at head along with a small hole,
Item #53837

Price: $150.00