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Washington, DC: Middle East Institute, 1963. Book. Illus. by 16 Pages of Photographs. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Two endpaper maps. Sanger was a career diplomat in the 1940s and 50s in this region. It is a sound and readable review of Jordan and its neighbors , including a chapter on the charms of Petra. A good read despite being 60 years old. Clean and tight insides, with no browning, no foxing, and no prior owner marks. No edge wear to the red cloth binding..

San Francisco: Harper & Row., 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. At the end of the 18th Century, in the wake of Napoleon's disastrous invasion, Palestine as the Holy Land was seen by the West as in need of Western help and modernization. Explorers, scholars, painters, archaeologists, and pilgrims all came. Pages 282 with index. Illustrated by 8 pp photos, map. 1st US edition. An engaging read. Spot on the bottom edge may be a remainder mark. .