A Journey Through the Yemen and Some General Remarks Upon That Country
by Harris, Walter B
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. 372pp.frontispiece. Dark Green boards with gilt lettering and man carring a spear. 48 illustrations, 3 maps, one which is a foldout that has a horizontal tear that is tape repaired. Light corner wear to the covers, othewise the hinges are excellent and the text is clean and unmarked. This book appeared at a critical time in the turbulent history of the Yemen. The Turkish Empire had seized much of the country in an attempt to re-establish control over the seaway routes leading to the Suez Canal. Rebellion by the native population against the Turks reached its peak in the late nineteenth century and an important chapter in this work provides a contemporary account of the effects of this conflict. In contrast, the second part of the work contains a thrilling narrative of the authors travels in the Yemen, and, his adventures there, described together with vivid portraits of the places he visits and the people he meets. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030475
- Title
- A Journey Through the Yemen and Some General Remarks Upon That Country
- Author
- Harris, Walter B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- Yemen Turks 19th Century Turkish Empire
- Size
- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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