Descrizione

4to. (56) pp. With colour illustrations, maps, diagrams and several photographs throughout. Original printed wrappers. Rare company publication of Misr Limited and Anglo-Egyptian Oilfields Limited, both business ventures of Shell Oil, narrating the history of petroleum in Egypt. A fine overview of the Egyptian oil production, discussing prospecting, exploration, refining operations, and distribution, describing notable oil fields such as Ras Ghareb and Hurghada, putting the Egyptian oil production into a global perspective, including several maps and charts of oil and gas fields of the world, pipelines in the Middle East, and the development of the ever growing oil consumption, not failing to advertise the "miracle-working power of the petroleum industry" in creating new, prosperous cities such as Ras Sedr on the Gulf of Suez. - Spine rubbed; small marginal flaws to first four folios. Otherwise in fine condition. - Not in OCLC.