M. W. Hilton-Simpson — Algiers and Beyond

London, Hutchinson & Co. 1906. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition copy detailing the travels of the author, including plates of original photography, and map. A very scarce first edition of this 1906 publication, in original green cloth binding.In this work, anthropologist M. W. Hilton-Simpson tracks his own travels around Algeria - the first of several publications on his travels.Hilton-Simpson's many years of travel produced historically useful documentation of the people living in Algeria in the early 20th Century, some of which is currently held in the Oxford Pitt Rivers Museum.Featuring a frontispiece, 31 further monochrome photographic plates, and a folding map to the rear of the book, all in lovely condition.Collated, complete. Bound in original green cloth. Externally, worn. Damp stains, and the odd marks to boards. Shelf wear. Knocked head and tail. Age toning to endpapers. Evidence of page removal to front endpapers, including small area of tearing to front free endpaper. Bookseller sticker to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages consistently bright and clean, with very occasional spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .