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London:: H. F. & G. Witherby,, [1929].. First edition.. publisher's green gilt-lettered cloth.. Bookplate; otherwise almost fine; tight and sound. . 8vo,. With Photogrpahs..
The heart of Libya. The Siwa Oasis, its people customs and sport. by Simpson, G. E - 1929
by Simpson, G. E
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The heart of Libya. The Siwa Oasis, its people customs and sport.
by Simpson, G. E
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H. F. & G. Witherby. London. 1929. 8vo. 207pp +1p adverts. Frontis., 11 plates. Original green cloth, gilt and blind rules. Slightly bumped to extremities. Sunning to back cover. Browning to feps. Untrimmed.
Provenance: From the library of, and signed by Henry St John Basil Armitage (1924-2004), dated 6 December, 1960, Tripoli, to ffep. One of Britain's leading Arabists, friend of Wilfred Thesiger, he had an exceptional knowledge of the Arab world.
"He built up a splendid library and on the history of Arabia he was truly learned, especially on TE Lawrence and St John Philby." Sir James Craig
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- Publisher H. F. & G. Witherby
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1929
- Keywords Travel, Africa, Libya, Tripoli, Anthropology, Falconry
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The Heart of Libya: The Siwa Oasis, its People, Customs and Sport.
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London: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1929. 1st. Hardback. Good. First edition hardback, 1929, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - boards rubbed to edges. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean with some underlining here and there, Christmas gift inscription dated 1928 and ownership signature dated 1963 to front endpaper; toning to page-ends with some light scattered foxing to several pages but text and illustrations (frontispiece with tissue-paper guard) bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book.
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The Heart of Libya: The Siwa Oasis, Its People, Customs and Sport
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London, UK: H.F. & G. Witherby, 1929. First Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. H.F. & G. Witherby, London, UK 1929. First Edition. 207 pages. 1st Printing. Green cloth, gold spine lettering. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Text is large, very easy to read. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Chapters: Old Travellers and New; Past Explorers And Present Expeditions; Amriah-The Axminster Of Libya; Mersa Matruh, A Cup of Tea and Sponges; Wells Of The Desert and Bedouin Rebeccas; Desert Falconry; The Beauty Of The Desert, and Approach to Siwa; Quaint; Dates; Of The Pressing of Oil, of Feasting, and of Human Dogs; The Vision Of Flamingoes; The worshippers of Jupiter Ammon; The Senoussi; Folklore And Tea-Drinking; Shebeyka; Summary Of Siwan History; Siwan Vocabulary; Index. History::Africa 6787 6787
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