Download or read book The cat of Bubastes: a tale of ancient Egypt. By G.A. Henty, full-page illustrations by J.R. Weguelin written by George Alfred Henty and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-18 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt (1889) is a historical novel for young people by British author G.A. Henty. It is the story of a young prince who becomes a slave when the Egyptians conquer his people, then is made a fugitive when his master accidentally kills a sacred cat. The book was illustrated by John Reinhard Weguelin, a notable Victorian painter.