Beschreibung:

4°. Mit 22 (6 farb.) Tafeln. 111 SS., 1 Bl. Ldr. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. Rsch. (stark beschabt und bestoßen, Ecken und Kanten mit Läsuren, Deckel gestempelt).

Bemerkung:

"Ministry of Agriculture. House of Representatives, Mis. Doc. No. 134". Contents: "General Information concerning Egypt and the Nile. General method of Irrigation in Egypt. Description of the different Irrigation Works of Upper Nile. Constructions and Repairs of Canals, Dikes, and Works of Skill. Method of elevating and using Irrigation Water. Crops cultivated in Egypt. Benefits resulting from Irrigation. Irrigation in Egypt considered in reference to Laws and Regulations - Method of Landed Proprietors. Conclusions and Projects".