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Libros antiguos y modernos

Grant, Christina Phelps

The Syrian Desert; Caravans, Travel and Exploration

1937

129,72 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canadá)

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Año de publicación
1937
Lugar de impresión
London. A. & C. Black
Autor
Grant, Christina Phelps
Edición
First edition.
Materia
Travel - Asia Middle East Syria
Idiomas
Inlgés
Primera edición

Descripción

8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xv, [i], 410 pp, frontis and illustrations from photos, 4 maps including 3 folding and one with route in red, graph, glossary, bibliog, index. original brown cloth, gilt spine title lettering, cover with light wear at edge, else fine and clean copy in the scarce dj (bit chipped at head of spine, price clipped but very good). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. An important study describing the desert, its inhabitants, the channels of ancient and medieval trade, early travellers, the lives of the great merchants and pilgrim caravans, early postal services over eleven centuries, up to the age of mechanical transport. "An introduction to all the classics of desert travel".