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London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. First edition. Frontispiece in color to each volume, in all 13 plates (5 color and 8 tinted), folding engraved map, and 8 plans (2 folding, 5 in text). pp. xv, 338, 24 ads; iv, 426; xi, 448, 24 ads. 3 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, spines gilt, boards ruled in black, by Edmonds & Remnants. Finely rebacked with repairs to spine ends on vols. I & III, inner hinges of vol. I repaired (small loss at front inner gutter); spine a bit dull, some light rubbing. A very good set in leather tipped slipcase. First edition. Frontispiece in color to each volume, in all 13 plates (5 color and 8 tinted), folding engraved map, and 8 plans (2 folding, 5 in text). pp. xv, 338, 24 ads; iv, 426; xi, 448, 24 ads. 3 vols. 8vo. In the fall of 1852,  Burton first proposed to the Royal Geographical Society an expedition to central Arabia with the intent on visiting the holy cities.  His request was denied by the R.G.S. and the East India Company as being…

A travel narrative by Richard F Burton detailing his journey to the Islamic cities of Medina and Mecca, which were typically off-limits to non-Muslims, achieved under disguise as a Muslim pilgrim.