Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, UK. 1891. 318 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are lightly scuffed and worn with some chipping and wear present to the spine). Bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Gray Hill's account of his time amongst the Bedouin's in the late nineteenth century. Gray Hill was a distinguished Liverpool solicitor who, alongside his wife, made a number of annual trips to Jordan, Palestine and Syria. This work is the record of three of these trips, made in 1888, 1889 and 1890. The majority of the narrative deals with the living conditions and culture of the Bedouin tribes of the region, with a fourth and final section devoted to the folklore and oral traditions of the nomadic tribespeople. Gray Hill 1st Ed 1891 With the Beduins Journeys & Adventures in Parts of Syria Description Up For Sale Today is With the Beduins A Narrative of Journeys and Adventures in Unfrequented Parts of Syria by Gray Hill Hardcover. 8vo. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, UK. 1891. 318 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are lightly scuffed and worn with some chipping and wear present to the spine). Bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Gray Hill's account of his time amongst the Bedouin's in the late nineteenth century. Gray Hill was a distinguished Liverpool solicitor who, alongside his wife, made a number of annual trips to Jordan, Palestine and Syria. This work is the record of three of these trips, made in 1888, 1889 and 1890. The majority of the narrative deals with the living conditions and culture of the Bedouin tribes of the region, with a fourth and final section devoted to the folklore and oral traditions of the nomadic tribespeople. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 149.95 USD
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Gray Hill
Binding: Hardcover
Character Family: With the Beduins
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Personalized: No
Place of Publication: London
Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin
Region: Europe
Signed: No
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, With the Beduins, Journeys & Adventures in Parts of Syria
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Topic: Syria
Unit Quantity: 1
Year Printed: 1891