First edition. Ithaca Press. Reading. Printed in Lebanon. 1999. 174pp. Original cloth, in the original dust wrapper, a fine copy.
Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battuta (1304 – 1368/1369) Berber Maghrebi scholar and explorer, born in Tangier, Morocco. He travelled extensively, setting off in June 1325 on hajj to Mecca. He did not return to Morocco for 25 years, travelling through Iraq and Iran, Arabia, Somalia, Central Asia, India, South East Asia and China. "The original Travels of Ibn Battuta ranks highly amongst the masterpieces of Arabic geographical literature and is of great significance in understanding the history of the peoples inhabiting the Central Asian States."

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Paul Haynes Rare Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: Biblio751
Title: The travels of Ibn Battuta to Central Asia
Author: Ibrahimovich, Ibrahimov Nematulla
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ithaca Press
Date Published: 1999
Size: 8vo
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Battuta, Asia, Arabic, Egypt, India, China,
Bookseller catalogs: Travel and Exploration; The Middle East, India and Asia;

Terms of Sale

Paul Haynes Rare Books

We hope to describe items accurately, and any purchase may be returned if it does not correspond with the description, on condition that postal arrangements for return are confirmed as soon as possible with us in advance of return. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, when reported promptly upon receipt. All items are fully insured during transit, a signature may be required on delivery. Heavier items and multi volume sets may incur a commensurate increase in the postage cost.

We regret that we cannot be responsible for taxes or duties imposed in the customer's country.

About the Seller

Paul Haynes Rare Books

This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2016

Hay on Wye, Herefordshire

Ask Seller a Question

About Paul Haynes Rare Books

Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...