8vo. vi, 212 pp., [2], numerous sketches by Roly, contemporary cloth, cover soiled, lower corner of spine slightly damaged, previous owner’s inscription on half-title page, damp stain affecting lower margin of last few pages, John Murray, London, reprint, 1941.

Synopsis

Author’s observations on the Middle East. Satirical and humorous portrait of the Arabs of the Middle East as encountered by the military author, much period racism and stereotyping.