Inscribed copy. Burton's second expedition to Midian, the area of north-west Arabia on the opposite bank of the Red Sea from the Sinai Peninsular, resulted in increased geographical knowledge, particularly regarding the western fringe of the peninsula north of Muelah and of the interior south of that place beyond the plateau. He mapped a 600-mile route through the northern and southern Midian recording its ancient cities. For the Khedive he brought back twenty-five tons of minerals to be assayed.

First edition. 2 vols, 8vo, xxviii, 338; vii, 319 pp., 32 pages ads dated 9.78 at end, inscribed by Burton, folding map, 6 coloured plates, 10 plain plates (inscriptions), illustrations in the text, half-titles to both volumes, original yellow ochre cloth gilt, pictorial vignette to covers, light wear, a very good copy.

Penzer 96-97; Casada 44, Spink 61.