The Arab of the Desert. A Glimpse Into Badawin Life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia
de Dickson, H.R.P
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- VG+/VG-
- Librería
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1959 VG+/VG-. 8vo. original terracotta cloth gilt (neat bookplate to front pastedown, some maps slightly misfolded with trifling tears to margin, gutter separation between pp. 512-513, extremities lightly rubbed, else very clean & bright) in dustwrapper (a bit loose fitting, spine ends frayed with some closed tear & creasing, extremities slightly worn, else complete); pp. 664, with 54 plates (8 in colour), numerous text figures, 8 folding maps, 7 single page maps (1 in colour) & 6 genealogical trees. Heavy item (2 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A very good copy, with the 'Sketch Map showing Motor Route from Riyadh to Kuwait' (3 sheets), lacking in the earlier editions.. Third Impression. Hard Cover. VG+/VG-.
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- Librería
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 003787
- Título
- The Arab of the Desert. A Glimpse Into Badawin Life in Kuwait and Sau'di Arabia
- Autor
- Dickson, H.R.P
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - VG+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- VG-
- Edición
- Third Impression
- Editorial
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1959
- Palabras clave
- HRP Dickson Arab of the Desert Kuwait Saudi Arabia Middle East Badawin Bedouin Ethnography Harold Dickson
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Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
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