The Arab of the Desert. A Glimpse into Badawin Life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia. by DICKSON, H.R.P - 1959

London, George Allen. 4th. 1967 Hardback. Complete with Maps & Genealogical Trees. Errata notes. Covers Scuffed. Light Spotting. Inscription. Good Condition

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1959 VG+/VG-. 8vo. original terracotta cloth gilt (neat bookplate to front pastedown, some maps slightly misfolded with trifling tears to margin, gutter separation between pp. 512-513, extremities lightly rubbed, else very clean & bright) in dustwrapper (a bit loose fitting, spine ends frayed with some closed tear & creasing, extremities slightly worn, else complete); pp. 664, with 54 plates (8 in colour), numerous text figures, 8 folding maps, 7 single page maps (1 in colour) & 6 genealogical trees. Heavy item (2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy, with the 'Sketch Map showing Motor Route from Riyadh to Kuwait' (3 sheets), lacking in the earlier editions.. Third Impression. Hard Cover. VG+/VG-.

George Allen & Unwin, 1967. Fourth Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 664pp, price clipped, no inscriptions, small bookplate from The Family Bookshop Kuwait to the front paste down, illustrated. In this copy the folding maps and geneological charts are incorporated in the text, we count six sets of charts and nine folding maps, the last one of which is a motor road map at the end of the text section and before the appendicies. A couple of the fold outs have an additional crease but none appear to have any tearing or damage. There is very slight rubbing to wrapper, especially to top and bottom of spine but no tearing or fading, wrapper is now in a clear removable protective sleeve. Very little wear internally, overall an exceptionally nicely conditioned copy. Happy to supply photos on request. Heavy book, please inquire for postage outside the UK.

London, George Allen. 5th. 1972 Hardback. Scuffed Dustjacket. Complete with Maps & Genealogical Trees. Errata notes. Good Condition

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1951. Hardcover. very good. 2nd Impression. 664pp. Ocatvo. Black and white plates from photos, colour plates, illustrations in text from drawings, and folding maps and genealogical tables in rear pocket. Original orange cloth; dust some staining from old tape repairs; restored. Name on front free endpaper. Scarce. very good A study of the Badawin way of life as seen from the authors experience camping and trekking with the Badawin themselves. 1951

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd,, 1951. Hardcover. Good. Good condition cloth hardcover with slight tearing to cover along spine. Inside clean and bright, signature of prior owner. Second edition. Back cover pocket contains fold out (loose) diagrams and maps in pristine condition including Map of Kuwait Hinterland & North Central Arabia, Riyadh City and Environs 1937, Table of the Al Subah Ruling Family of Kuwait, Tree Showing Names of Shaikhs of Mutair, Pedigree of the Al Sa'ud Family, Family Tree of the Al Rashid, Family Tree of the Al Sa'ud, Failaka Island (Kuwait), Sketch of Hasa Oasis, Rough Tribal Map of Arabia, and Pedigree of the Al Hathlain.