Pierre Crabites — Ismail the Maligned Khedive

London, George Routledge and Sons, Ltd. 1933. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition biography of Isma'il Pasha, Khedive of Egypt from 1863-1879. A very scarce first edition reflecting on the life and reign of Isma'il Pasha, called 'Ismail the Magnificent', who was Khedive of Egypt from 1863-1879, who also ruled Sudan during this period, until his removal by European powers. Ismail Pasha has been historically regarded with cynicism, due to the significant quantities of debt Egypt acquired under his reign.Penned by American historian Pierre Crabites, who wrote several similar biographies during his lifetime.Features a monochrome frontispiece portrait of the Khedive.In publisher's original binding.Contemporary ink inscription to front paste down reads 'No. AC 4/8-2000. F. & D. Newhouse from A. D. Butcher Xmas 1933&apos. Bound in original green cloth. Externally, smart. Notable fading to boards and spine. Small damp stain to rear board. Mild bumping to head and tail. The odd spot to endpapers. Former owner's ink inscription to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Light pencil notations throughout. The odd spot to text block edges. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .