12 mo., 238 pp./ 166 pp./ 219 pp.; half-titles, 24 hand color plates after drawings by F. Massard. Contemporary tan calf, ornately decorated flat spine gilt, all edges gilt, delightful gilt inner dentelles, light shelf wear to covers, edges rubbed, marbled endpaper, bookplate, and inscription of the previous owner on flyleaf. A clean set and in very good condition, Biblio, Index. RARE EARLY WORK ON THE BEDOUINS. The editor, in his preface, mentions that the author of this book is Don Raphael of Egyptian origins?, who brought to France material related to Bedouin life gathered by him from Egypt and Syria, where he lived for a long time. Raphael de Monachis, born in Cairo from a Syrian family, was a priest to the Greek community in Cairo, representative of the east in the first Institut d’Egypte, and the first interpreter of the Diwan of Cairo. This work, edited by F. J. Mayeux, provides a comprehensive view of the local tribes in Egypt and Syria during the French Expedition and was probably composed during the French occupation. The first volume deals with the tribes of Egypt before and after Islam, while the other two volumes discuss the conditions, customs, and traditions of the Bedouins of Syria, based on the personal observations of the author. Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. Nomades d'Alexandrie. 2. Arabe decouvrant les ruines de Sacara. 3. Hanadoue faissant le signe de la croix. 4. Homme et Femme Berbers. 5. Hadaide dormant sur ses armes. 6. Kotchouk recevant l'inspiration du diable. 7. Yazidie dans un cercle. 8. Almonzer pleurant les Barmecides. Volume 2. 9. Arabe abordant un voyageur. 10. Bedouin chargeant son Chameau. 11. Serment des dix. 12. Coupable implorant son pardon. 13. Coupable sons la protection d'une femme. 14. Femme sur un champ de bataille. Volume 3. 15. Ke heu du manecale. 16. La danse. 17. Musicien arabe. 18. Femme battant le beurre. 19. Arabe mangeant du riz. 20. Cheik arabe en ronde nocturne. 21. Arabe en etat d'arestation. 22. La magicienne. 23. Mariage. 24. Veuf et veuve Arabes.