First edition. With a folding coloured map and numerous illustrations in the text. 8vo. Publisher’s cloth, gilt, rubbed and worn, recased with the original spine laid down. Uniform browning of paper stock, upper inner hinge split. Bookplate to upper pastedown. xvi, 398, [ii], 32 [publisher’s catalogue] pp. London, C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1878.
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 extremely well received.
Penzer p. 95-96.
