Description: Click here to see our other books! The Syrian Desert Caravans, Travel and Exploration Christina Phelps Grant 1937 A. & C. Black : London 9.5 by 6.5" xvi, 410pp. SUMMARY The first edition of Christina Phelps Grant's history of the Syrian Desert, illustrated with photographs, and with folding maps. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION In the publisher's original cloth binding. 16 plates of monochrome photographs, 3 folding maps, 1 sketch map and one graph. Collated complete. Christina Harris, née Phelps (1902-1972), was an American historian of the Middle East. Her travels in the Middle East during the 1930s led to the publication of The Syrian Desert: Caravans, Travels and Explorations in 1937. This work covers ancient and medieval trade, merchant, private and hajj caravans, postal service, and mechanical transport. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little bumping to the upper extremities and to the tail of the spine, and a faint mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last few pages. Small stains to the fore edge. All folding maps are in excellent condition. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Christina Phelps Grant
Publisher: A. & C. Black
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1937
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
