The Gold-Mines of Midian
BURTON (Richard F.).

The Gold-Mines of Midian

"A SEQUEL AND CONTINUATION OF... PILGRIMAGE TO EL-MEDINAH AND MECCA..."

and the ruined Midianite Cities. Second edition. Folding coloured map (this frayed at the fore-edge, not affecting the map itself, with numerous illustrations in the text. 8vo. Original decorative red cloth, spine gilt, worn and soiled, with tears to joints at head of spine, and wear and tear to corners of upper board. Preliminary and last leaves lightly foxed. Staining to last page (Appendix IV). xvi, 398pp. London, Kegan Paul & Co., 1878.

£500.00

“The work was dedicated to His Highness Ismail I of Egypt, a ruler with a ‘love of progress’ and of ‘princely hospitality’. Burton considered it a “sequel and continuation of Pilgrimage to Mecca” (Casada).

Burton recounts his 1877 trip to the Midian in search of its ancient gold mines. Ismail I had promised to cover the trip’s expenses though reneged on this when he learned of the expedition’s failure. Burton rushed the account into print, whilst continuing to press Ismail for reimbursement. The work was extemely well received, this second edition appearing in the same year as the first.

Casada, 38; Penzer, p95/96.

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