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FORSTER, E.M. Alexandria, a history and a guide, Alexandria, Whitehead Morris, 1922, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 3 folding maps and plans, one in rear pocket, other illustrations, original buff boards, lettered in blue on spine and upper cover (spine lightly rubbed). [Kirkpatrick A8a: "no record of the number of copies printed. 7s. 6d"]
Written in Alexandria during the First World war, while he was working as a "searcher" for the Red Cross. Forster found a publisher before he left, and then received the proofs in India in 1921 when employed as secretary to the Maharajah of Dewas. He never sought publication of the book in England.
Written in Alexandria during the First World war, while he was working as a "searcher" for the Red Cross. Forster found a publisher before he left, and then received the proofs in India in 1921 when employed as secretary to the Maharajah of Dewas. He never sought publication of the book in England.