McBlain Books

The Land of Midian (Revisited)

Burton, Richard Francis

London: Kegan Paul, 1879. 1st ed. Hardcover. 2 vols. 16 plates (6 of which are colored lithographic plates, including the frontises), folding map, xxviii, 338, vii, 319p. Original plum-colored cloth. 22cm. Internal library marking (Garrett Biblical Institute). Recent owner's bookplate in each volume. Penzer did not note this variant binding. Burton wrongly believed that this region of modern Saudi Arabia was rich in gold and brought back about 25 tons of largely worthless material to be assayed. Very Good. Item #84336

Price: $1,200.00