TRAVELS IN ARABIA DESERTA
New York: Random House. Hardcover. 696 p. With an Introduction by T.E. Lawrence. Numerous maps, plans, and illustrations, with several folding, including the color map housed in the rear pocket. New York: Random House, [1946]. Reprint of the fourth American edition. First published in 1888, this account of Doughty's treks through the vast Arabian deserts is regarded as one of finest works of travel literature ever written. Thick octavo. Original gray cloth binding, with blue and gilt stamping. Previous owner's ink signature to the front flyleaf, with a small bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Faint staining to the top edge; else very good. O'Brien A023. Very Good. Item #61340
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