A Nile Journal (1876)

A Nile Journal is a travelogue written by Thomas Gold Appleton and originally published in 1876. The book chronicles Appleton's journey along the Nile River in Egypt from Cairo to Aswan during the winter of 1874-1875. The author describes the people places and landscapes he encounters along the way providing vivid and detailed descriptions of the ancient temples tombs and monuments he visits.Appleton's writing style is engaging and humorous and he often includes anecdotes and observations about the local customs and culture. He also reflects on his own experiences as a traveler and the challenges he faces navigating the unfamiliar terrain.The book is illustrated with numerous engravings and maps providing additional context and visual interest. A Nile Journal offers a fascinating glimpse into Egypt during the late 19th century and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in travel writing history or Egyptology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.