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The Arab of the Desert. A Glimpse Into Badawin Life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia
by Dickson, H.R.P
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/VG-
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
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-.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003787
- Title
- The Arab of the Desert. A Glimpse Into Badawin Life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia
- Author
- Dickson, H.R.P
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- Third Impression
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- HRP Dickson Arab of the Desert Kuwait Saudi Arabia Middle East Badawin Bedouin Ethnography Harold Dickson
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
About Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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