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First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. pp x, 364. 32 illus inc frontis. Original publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine (a little faded). Some slight damp marks to rear cover, top corner slightly bumped with consequent very slight crease at corner of pages. No map is called for in this, the American edition. Important work on Arabia, Rihani was the first traveller through the area (Bahrain, Aden, Kuwait, Asir) and talk to all the rulers. Very good.
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Not Stated. Very Good. The first edition of Ameen Rihani's enlightening travel work on the coasts of Saudi Arabia, illustrated througout. The first edition of this work. Rihani interviewed all the rulers of the Arab region. This important work was the first of its kind and is still considered one of the best and established Rhiani's reputation. It covers Bahrain, Aden, Kuwait, Asir and is both groundbreaking and informative on all of them, and often the first serious account of this period. Â Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirty-one plates. Collated, complete. Written by Ameen Rihani. Pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Label to the front pastedown. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light discolouration and some marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Label to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good.