M. E. Hume-Griffith; A. Hume-Griffith - Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia

London, Seeley & Co Limited, 1909. First edition. Cloth. A scarce travel work on Persia and Turkish Arabia by M. E. Hume-Griffith, the first edition of this illustrated work, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this scarce work.In the original very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.Publisher's file copy, with stamps to the fore edge and to the recto of the front endpaper, and a 'compliments' slip loosely inserted, alongside two promotional booklets for other works published by Seeley.A vivid account of M. E. Hume-Griffith's experiences living, as an Englishwoman, in Persia and Turkish Arabia for a total of eight years.Including chapters by her husband, Alfred, on his experiences in both countries. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and twenty-three plates.Collated, complete.Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with some light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Stamp and spots to the fore edge. Stamp to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is worn, wraps and backstrip are detached from one another. Chips to the wraps, heavier loss to the backstrip. Spine is alittle age-toned. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.

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