Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel & Exploration By Sir Richard Burton, K.C.M.G. Now Edited with an Introduction and Occasional Notes By N.M. Penzer
by (Travel - Exploration - Anthropology - Sir Richard Burton)
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New York, NY: Benjamin Blom, Inc., 1972. 240 pages; useful index. First published London 1924, this is the 1972 reissue. Including chapter contents on Burton's travels to Sind, Mecca, Harar; Notes on Scalping, a Day Amongst the Fans; Notes on the Dahoman; Chapters from Travels; Notes on Rome; Spiritualism in Eastern Lands and on Giovanni Battista Belzoni. Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 3/8" size; bound light gray linen cloth covered boards, black spine titles. A little edge, tips wear to the binding, spine a little soiled. Contents clean and in very good condition.. Reissue. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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- Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel & Exploration By Sir Richard Burton, K.C.M.G. Now Edited with an Introduction and Occasional Notes By N.M. Penzer
- Author
- (Travel - Exploration - Anthropology - Sir Richard Burton)
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- Hardcover
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- Reissue
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- Benjamin Blom, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1972
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- United Kingdom Great Britain British Travel Exploration 19th Century Selected Papers on Anthropology, Travel & Exploration By Sir Richard Burton, K.C.M.G. Now Edited with an Introduction and Occasional Notes By N.M. Penzer Sind Mecca Harar Notes on Sc
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