An Account of The British Settlement of Aden in Arabia

London England: Frank Cass and Co Limited, 1877. This was the first work devoted to an account of the geography, people, history and administration of Aden to be published and as such rates a special place amongst works on this controversial part of the Yemen. Written in 1877 of the request of the Indian government, it is a comprehensive survey of Aden at that time, which remains of considerable value today. There is a full geographical and physical description of the settlement and account of the population, the various tribes, their habits and occupations and a careful summary of the trade and commerce carried out within the peninsula. xii +232pp A FINE COPY in a near fine dustwrapper. In the 1870s, ADEN them was administered by the Indian government and the author describes the various means of administration in detail the history of Aden before the British settlement in 1939 is briefly summarized and that of the following is told more fully. In view of the present situation in Eitan. It is felt that many readers will find this insight into the early years of the British involvement of great interest..........This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Not Signed or Inscribed. This the First New Edition of 1968. Red Cloth. NEAR FINE (NEAR BRAND NEW)/NEAR FINE (NEAR NEW). Illus. by Two Large Foldout Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". HARDBACK.