Author: SIM KATHARINE
Title: Desert Traveller, The life of Jean Louis Burckhardt
Description: London, Gollancz. 1969, First Edition. Original Wraps, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Ill.: Burckhardt Sim. Galley/Proof, Uncorrected proof copy , original wrapper with "uncorrected" rubber stamped above PROOF. title on spine and cover. cover a little creased. DW has been creased and is worn with a tear at head of spine, spine and onto the covers has been sun faded. 440pp, the index, list of illustrations and maps have not been included in this proof edition, although the colour frontis, map end papers and all the text illustrations being sketches attributed to Burckhardt and ones by the author are present. Sewn binding, could be bound in boards if desired. A biography of Burckhardt's early nineteenth century travels in the Egyptian and Arabian deserts as well as Palestine. Very Good/Good.

Keywords: Africa Egypt Exploration Proof Middle East Islam Burckhardt Sim


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