The Gold-Mines of Midian and the Ruined Midianite Cities: A Fortnight's Tour in North-Western Arabia
by Burton, Richard Francis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hamden, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: Kegan Paul, 1878. 1st ed. Hardcover. Very Good. folding map, xvi, 395, [5]p. plus [32]p. publisher's advertisements dated 1,78. Original red cloth with beveled edges which has been rebacked with most of original backstrip mounted. Cloth worn through at corners. Minor foxing. Bookplate (Buddle Atkinson).
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- Bookseller
- McBlain Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84332
- Title
- The Gold-Mines of Midian and the Ruined Midianite Cities: A Fortnight's Tour in North-Western Arabia
- Author
- Burton, Richard Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
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Our second floor shop contains about 15,000 volumes and is open by appointment. Established 1970. We have been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America for over 45 years. While there is a heavy emphasis in our stock on African Americana, Africa, Asia and the Middle East we also buy and sell antiquarian books on other subjects.
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