London:: Jonathan Cape,, 1936. This is the December 1943 reprint of the definitive printing with the introduction by T.E. Lawrence. An excellent copy in the original dark brown cloth with gilt titles to the spine and brown top edges. In the original tan dust wrappers with black lettering in excellent condition showing some very moderate wear and soiling. A lovely set in the rare wrappers.. New and Definitive Edition. Publisher's Brown Cloth Gilt. Fine/Excellent. Large 8vo.. 2 Volumes..

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Bookseller: Quaker Hill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 884461
Title: Travels in Arabia Deserta
Author: Doughty, Charles M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Excellent
Edition: New and Definitive Edition
Publisher: Jonathan Cape,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1936

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Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...