From Damascus to Palmyra
A & C Black, 1908.
First edition, first issue. 8vo. White pictorial buckram, gilt lettering to the upper cover and spine and top edge gilt. Eighty six plates, comprised of both reproductions of watercolours by Margaret Thomas and photographs by the author and Dr. Mackenzie. Colour plates have captioned tissue guards. At the rear of the volume is a folding map. A fine copy. Contemporary ownership inscription to title page.
The text for this book "arose out of a journey memorable for its delightfulness, both of incidents and companions. Much of the text and illustration is focused on Palmyra, but includes vivid descriptions and paintings of Beirut, Baalbek and Damascus. "One of 3000 copies, originally published at a price of 20/-.
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