with a new preface by the author, and all original maps, plans and cuts
Travels in Arabia Deserta with a new preface by the author, and all original maps, plans and cuts
Jonathan Cape, 1923.
New edition. Two volumes, 8vo. Original red cloth lettered in gilt to the spine. Top edge gilt. Eight plates and numerous line drawings. Folding map at the rear of volume I. A near fine set, spines faded but otherwise bright. Ownership inscriptions to front endpaper of each volume.
Doughty's book is generally regarded as a masterpiece of travel writing, "an unrivalled encyclopaedia of knowledge about all aspects of nineteenth-century and earlier Arabia" (ODNB)
Stock ID: 45628
