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Sale 625 - Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett
Mar 15, 2019
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BURCKHARDT, Johann Ludwig (1784-1817). Travels in Arabia, comprehending an Account of those territories in Hadjaz which the Mohammedans
2 volumes, 8vo (215 x 135 mm). With folding engraved route map & 4 folding maps, including plans of Mecca and Medina. (Some light foxing.) Contemporary calf gilt prize binding with gilt arms of the East India College (covers a little scuffed). Provenance: East India College (binding and engraved prize label for 1851 in first volume); Herbert Jenner Fust. (printed label). Second edition (First Octavo Edition), published the same year as the quarto First Edition. Blackmer 239.