The Penetration of Arabia : a record of the development of Western knowledge concerning the Arabian peninsula / by David George Hogarth ; with illustrations from drawings, photographs and maps ; and maps by J. G. Bartholomew

Hogarth, David George (1862-1927). Bartholomew, John George (1860-1920)

Published by London: Alston Rivers, Limited, 1905

About this Item

Poor copy in the original gilt decorated cloth; wear and tear as with age. Front board starting. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; xv, 359 p : ill., plates, ports., maps (2 fold.), plans, facsims ; 23 cm. Notes; Bibliography at end of each chapter. Contents; Before exploration -- Niebuhr in Yemen -- Pilgrims in Hijaz -- The Egyptians in Nejd -- The Egyptians in the southwest -- The unknown south -- The unknown north -- Western borderlands -- Southern borderlands -- Eastern borderlands -- The central north -- The centre -- The central south -- Anknown Arabia -- Summary. Subjects; Arabian Peninsula - Description and travel. Europeans Arabian peninsula. Orientalism History. Travelers Arabian Peninsula. Orientalists. Arabian Peninsula Discovery and exploration. Arabian Peninsula Description and travel. Arabian Peninsula History. Arabian Peninsula Discovery and exploration. Arabian Peninsula Geography. Arabian Peninsula ; Maps. Arabian Peninsula History Sources. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Penetration of Arabia : a record of the development of Western knowledge concerning the Arabian peninsula / by David George Hogarth ; with illustrations from drawings, photographs and maps ; and maps by J. G. Bartholomew
• Publisher: London: Alston Rivers, Limited
• Publication Date: 1905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram