The Blue Nile by Alan Moorehead 1962 first edition Harper Row

London, England: Harper & Row, 1962.  . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. In this companion volume to "The White Nile,' Moorehead traces the course of the Nile & its exploration from the 18th century through 1869, focusing on the roles of four men: James Bruce from Scotland, Napoleon from France, Muhammad Ali from Turkey, & Ethiopian Emperor Theodore. In 308 pages with 18 chapter decorations, 26 pages of black-and-white photos, maps, including one foldout one, & map endpapers. A FIRST EDITION from 1962, this hardcover 8vo has soft blue cloth-covered boards & gilt publisher's stamp to front/lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine