Travels in Arabia Deserta Vol. I

Travels in Arabia Deserta originally published in 1888 is a two-volume set which describes English poet Charles Doughtys extensive travels through the Arabian deserts and the discoveries he made there. The work became well-regarded for its beautiful prose as well as its extensiveness which made it a benchmark of ambitious travel writing in the early 20th century. Written in the style of the King James Bible the text is extravagant and creative. In the 1920s it was discovered by British Army Officer T.E. Lawrence who spurred the bookss republication this time with an introduction from Lawrence. The book has been in and out of print since then but the Cosimo edition is a rare 1921 reprint and includes the Lawrence introduction.Volume I includes T.E. Lawrences Introduction as well as accounts of Doughtys treks to Mecca Ammon and Moab the Mountain of Edom Arabia the Passage of the Harra Teyma and more. He also describes nomad life in the desert and ancient stories peoples and myths connected with his travels.