Buy this book on-line Phillips, Wendell : Qataban & Sheban - Exploring Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblical Spice Routes of ArabiaVictor Gollancz Ltd., London, 1955
335 pages (complete). This author is not to be confused with the great nineteenth century American orator. Phillips has instead been described as America's T E Lawrence. His expeditions to Yemen and Southern Arabia saw him as the first westerner to visit many of these areas. It was whilst investigating clues on the Queen of Sheba that he and his team were captured by tribesman. He and his colleagues escaped, barely. This book was written after this dramatic escape. It tells a gripping and utterly fascinating story. This copy is benign and sure. The dustjacket is complete with wear, scuffing and marks. The cover is sure with some shelving wear. The back page has a corner fold. The pages are clean, clear, tight, sure, in very good condition, thrilling. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fair Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Phillips, Wendell : Qataban & Sheban - Exploring Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblical Spice Routes of Arabia. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, out of print books, livres anciens, libri antichi and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |