1925. 8vo, original dark red cloth boards with gilt title and gilt stamped small decoration to spine, col frontis, one col plate remaining, some b&w plates. N.d. (1925). Ex-library with minimal markings, previous owner's bookplate, boards covered (by owner) with clear adhesive. Defective, lacks most of the plates. Acceptable copy of the first edition. 1st edition. Boards.

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Seller: Muir Books (AU)
Seller's Inventory #: 88152
Title: Vanished Cities of Arabia
Author: Erskine, Mrs Steuart
Illustrator: Illus. Major Benton Fletcher
Format/Binding: Boards
Book Condition: Used
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: Arabia, Exploration, Middle East, Travels

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MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.

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