thesiger wilfred philby stj (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Two accounts in one issue, altogether 35 pages (27 on Thesiger's account). Plus photographic plates and a fold-out colour maps, measuring approximately 11 x 11 inches and a fold-out sketch map, measuring approximately 13 x 7.5 inches. Thesiger has an immense ability to describe very vividly the life and ways of the people of the desert, and his writings shine with his clear attachment to them. Accompanied by a spectacular detailed fold-out color map, illustrating Thesiger's journey through western and northern Rub al Khali. This is Thesiger's first-hand account and pre-dates his book, "Arabian Sands", published in 1959 by Longmans. Also included in this issue is an 8 page account by Philby, entitled "Two Notes from Central Arabia", accompanied by a fold-out sketch map of the Jabal Tuwaiq region of Arabia. Phibly provides an illuminating description of the pools of Aflaj and the Qariya ruin field, from his excursion in 1948 and his journey in 1918. Also included is a brief description of Phibly's map. Ships from U.A.E.