A. J. B. Wavell — A Modern Pilgrim in Mecca

London, Constable & Company, Ltd. 1918. Cloth. A smart copy of this engaging travelogue by linguist and traveller Arthur John Byng Wavell, seen here in a new edition. A new edition of this insightful travelogue. Recased, with endpapers refreshed. This work features illustrations: a monochrome frontispiece, and a single monochrome map to the rear of the work. Collated, complete. An account of this journeys of Arthur John Byng Wavell. Wavell served towards the end of the South African war and was subsequently deployed to what were then called Swaziland, Tongoland and North Zululand, by the Home Office. He was an accomplished linguist and a member of the Royal Geographical Society. Recased in original brown cloth, with endpapers refreshed. Externally, generally smart. Notable rubbing to boards and extremities. Moderate bumping to extremities. Very slight area of starting to front joint, but board firm. Internally, firmly bound, with occasional moderate strain. Pages generally age toned, but otherwise bright and clean, with the odd crease. Small closed tear to map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .