The Gold Mines of Midian and the Ruined Midianite Cities. A Fortnight’s Tour in North-western Arabia

by Richard F. Burton

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First edition

First edition. Folding map, illustrations in text. xvi, 395, 3, appendices , 1, blank , 1, ad pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth gilt. Spine toned small snag at head, foot rubbed, inner hinges tender . Very good. Penzer pp. 95, 96. Item #315951 In 1877, Burton sought to raise money from the Khedive of Egypt for a project to revive the gold mines at Midian near the Red Sea cost. “Burton took a

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