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A Secret Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina - R. Burton - Folio Society - 2004 - VGC

Description: A Secret Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina by Richard F. Burton. Introduced by Tim Mackintosh-Smith. 26 pages of sepia photos. Map loosely inserted. Coloured page tops. Bound in light brown buckram, blocked with a black design by David Eccles. Black slipcase. 26x18.5cm. 723pp. Motivated by his love of adventure, Burton got the approval of the Royal Geographical Society for an exploration of the Middle East. His seven years in India gave Burton a familiarity with the customs and behaviour of Muslims and prepared him to attempt a Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca and, in this case, Medina). It was this journey, undertaken in 1853, which first made Burton famous. He had planned it whilst traveling disguised among the Muslims of Sindh, and had laboriously prepared for the adventure by study and practice (including undergoing the Muslim tradition of circumcision to further lower the risk of being discovered). Although Burton was certainly not the first non-Muslim European to make the Hajj, his pilgrimage is the most famous and the best documented of the time. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton, London.

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Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Seller

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days

Binding: Fine Binding

Place of Publication: United Kingdom

Non-Fiction Subject: Travel Guides & Travel Stories

Language: English

Illustrator: David Eccles

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition

Author: Richard Burton

Publisher: Folio Society

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Weight: 2kg

Year Printed: 2004

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