Pilleau, Henry: Sketches in Egypt (London, 1845)

TO

LT.-COL. GEORGE EVEREST,

F.R.S., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., M.R.A.S.,

(LATE SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF INDIA,)

WHOSE HIGH SCIENTIFIC ATTAINMENTS HAVE BEEN SO LABORIOUSLY AND USEFULLY

EMPLOYED IN HIS GREAT TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEY;

IN WHOSE DELIGHTFUL SOCIETY THE AUTHOR OF THIS VOLUME HAD THE GOOD

FORTUNE TO VISIT NOT ONLY THE COUNTRY FROM WHICH THESE

SKETCHES ARE SELECTED, BUT A LARGE

PORTION OF INDIA;

AND WHOSE KINDNESS AND HOSPITALITY WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

WITH FEELINGS OF GRATITUDE,

®f)te ®aturft

IS DEDICATED

BY HIS OBLIGED AND SINCERE FRIEND,

H. PILLEAU,

16^ Lancers.