Travels in Arabia Deserta DOUGHTY TE Lawrence FOLIO SOCIETY 2013 Limited Edition

Description: Travels in Arabia Deserta, by C. M. Doughty. London: The Folio Society, [2013]. Limited Edition, numbered 717 out of 780. "The most comprehensive encyclopaedia of anthropology, geology, archaeology, religion, and history of the people of Northern Saudi that could be imagined." 280 × 182 × 14–54 mm. 3 vols (see below). Type: Miller Text. Printed by Memminger MedienCentrum. Bound by Real Lachenmaier in half brown leather with marbled boards by Jemma Lewis; pale brown endleaves. Brown three-volume slip case bound in brown buckram with leather label titled (as above) in gold. Reproduces photographs taken between 1860 and 1895 sourced from the Fine Arts Library at Harvard University and drawings from the first edition of 1888. Two portraits of Doughty are used for frontispieces. The three volumes are as follows: [I] Travels in Arabia Deserta, Volume I, Charles M. Doughty, preface by Rory Stewart, introduction by T.E. Lawrence, photographs by Félix Bonfils and others. Pp. [i–iv] v–li [lii], [1–2] 3–610 [611–612]: [15] leaves of plates. [II] Travels in Arabia Deserta, Volume II, Charles M. Doughty, photographs by Félix Bonfils and others. Pp. [i–iv] v–xvi, [1–2] 3–644 [645–648]: [11] leaves of plates. [III] A sketch map itinerarium of part of North Western Arabia and Negd, by Charles M. Doughty. Facsimile of that printed by Chiswick Press Ltd presented to the Royal Geographical Society in 1883. Mounted in panels on cloth and bound in brown buckram. A pasted paper label reads in part ‘limited to 780 numbered copies for sale to members of the Folio Society, and 20 lettered copies which are not for sale’. Limited edition numbered 717 out of 780. Near-fine books with tightly-bound, clean and uninscribed pages; likely unread. A fine, sketch map. All housed in a fine slipcase with the lightest of shelf-wear. A very nice set, uncommonly found in such lovely condition. Please consult all photos before purchasing to make sure you are happy with the condition of the book(s). Should you have any questions or want more photos, please do not hesitate to reach out. All our books are stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled library. PACKING, SHIPPING AND RETURNS We understand the value of the wonderful books we list; thus, we package them carefully in honeycomb paper, resealable bags and sturdy cardboard boxes in order to ensure that they arrive to you safely. All orders are despatched within one working day. Shipping is available both domestically and internationally, the latter through eBay's Global Shipping Programme. Should you want to purchase more than two books and save on shipping fees, please either add all wanted items to your basket before purchasing as a lot, or contact us beforehand, so we can combine multiple listings into one. We are always happy to accept a return if the buyer is not happy with a book they receive. In the unlikely event you do encounter an issue with your item or delivery, please do message us before opening a case, as we will always do our best to address the issue.

Price: 625 GBP

Location: Colchester

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