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par Charles Didier., First edition. - Didier (1805-64), a companion of Richard Burton, travelled with Burton and another English associate, James Hamilton, from Cairo to Suez. From Suez, Burton travelled on to Aden whilst Didier and Hamilton made for Jeddah. The present narrative is an account of that journey and time spent at Mecca. Translated into Arabic as "Rehla Ela Al-Hejaz". - Some foxing throughout. Wrappers wrinkled, with small tears and chipping to edges. Another copy in the original wrappers (first gathering becoming loose, spine ends chipped) was sold at Sotheby's for £552 at the 1998 Travel Sale (lot 53)., Main Heritage Shelves General, DS207 .D53 1857, Book, Item-ID: i16817370, BIB-ID: 1507116 |
