{"product_id":"signed-1978-first-edition-explorers-of-arabia-by-zahra-freeth-victor-winstone","title":"Signed 1978 First Edition Explorers of Arabia by Zahra Freeth \u0026 Victor Winstone","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition of \u003cem\u003eExplorers of Arabia: From the Renaissance to the End of the Victorian Era\u003c\/em\u003e by Zahra Freeth and H. V. F. Winstone, published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin in 1978. The book traces some of the most important early European travellers through Arabia, including Varthema, Joseph Pitts, Carsten Niebuhr, Burckhardt, Richard Burton, Palgrave, Doughty and the Blunts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is especially interesting for its \u003cstrong\u003esigned presentation inscription by co-author Victor Winstone\u003c\/strong\u003e. Zahra Freeth also gives the book an important Kuwait connection: she was the daughter of H. R. P. and Violet Dickson and grew up in Kuwait, later becoming an important writer on Kuwait and the Gulf. Complete with its original illustrated dust jacket and an attractive ex libris bookplate. Vintage wear and light age-related marks are present, particularly to the jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; RETURNS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree delivery in Kuwait. Ready to ship in 1–2 business days. Returns accepted within 14 days in original, undamaged condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Carpet Guy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52919959945533,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3409\/0045\/files\/IMG_1551.jpg?v=1787550193","url":"https:\/\/thecarpetguykw.com\/products\/signed-1978-first-edition-explorers-of-arabia-by-zahra-freeth-victor-winstone","provider":"The Carpet Guy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}