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NIEBUHR, Carsten (1733-1815). Travels through Arabia and other countries in the East. English translation by Robert Heron. Edinburgh: printed for R. Morison & son of Perth, G. Mudie of Edinburgh and T. Vernor of London, 1792. 2 volumes, 8 (210 x 125mm). Half-titles, 1p. errata at end of vol.I. 3 engraved folding maps, one hand-coloured in outline, 9 engraved plates only (of 10). (Small tears to maps, the first laid down, old stamp to each plate and titles, some light soiling.) Contemporary half calf (worn). Provenance: Students Library, Selkirk (inscriptions); United Secession, Divinity Hall Library (stamps); Christ's College, Aberdeen (stamps). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. (2)