Black Tents of Arabia (My Life Among the Bedouins)

Raswan, Carl

Published by Creative Age Press, 1947

About this Item

2nd printing of the first edition hardcover in rust colored, cloth covered boards with sharp tips and lightly bumped spine ends. Two tiny (and tidy) former owner's names on fep, else the 206 pp text is crisp and unmarked. Original, un-clipped illustrated peach background dust wrapper shows small chips at periphery and 1/2" loss at head of backstrip that wraps around 1" onto the head of the rear panel. One 1" closed tear at foot of rear dj panel with 1/4" loss, one small, gently colored in sticker pull and two areas of light soil on frt panel. First hand account of the author's time amongst the Bedouin tribesman of the Arabian desert, shortly before the outbreak of World War I. Raswan spent time migrating, hunting, raiding, starving and feasting with them. Raswan traveled to the area initially to research the breeding and history of Arabian horses. Includes photographs taken by the author. Seller Inventory # 47109

Bibliographic Details

Title: Black Tents of Arabia (My Life Among the ...

Publisher: Creative Age Press

Publication Date: 1947

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.