Fine Books and Manuscripts

Travels in Arabia, comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz. London: Henry Colburn, 1829.2 volumes, 8vo (216 x 134 mm). Engraved folding map, 4 engraved folding plans. (A few short tears to map folds, some pale spotting.) Contemporary purple calf gilt, marbled edges (spines sunned, discreet library labels.) FIRST OCTAVO EDITION, edited by William Ouseley. Burckhardt traveled to Mecca in 1814, under the patronage of Muhammed Ali Pasha; his account of his time in the Hedjaz, including his time in Mecca and Medina, was the most accurate which had been published in Europe at the time.