London, Smith Elder & Co, 1900
The Bents travelled in Southern Arabia during seven journeys in 1893-1897. The book is divided into sections on Southern Arabia, Maskat, the Hadhramout, Dhofar and the Gara Mountains, the Eastern Soudan, the Mahri Island of Sokotra, Beled Fadhli and Beled Yafei. It includes a bibliography. The account was in fact largely written by Mrs. Bent, her husband having died shortly after they returned to England.
First edition; 8vo, x, 455 pp., 4 pages ads at end, frontispiece, 24 photographic illustrations, 6 maps (5 folding), modern full red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, a fine good copy.
Theakstone p. 21.
First edition; 8vo, x, 455 pp., 4 pages ads at end, frontispiece, 24 photographic illustrations, 6 maps (5 folding), modern full red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, a fine good copy.
Theakstone p. 21.
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