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BEKE Charles. The late Dr Charles Beke's discoveries...

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BEKE Charles. The late Dr Charles Beke's discoveries of Sinai in Arabia and of Midian edited by his widow. London, Trübner & C°, 1878; large volume, small in-4, publisher's binding somewhat faded, rebound in modern boards, notably the first plate, large gilt iron with two figures at the foot of a palm tree, spine smooth, edges gilt. First edition published with research by the author's widow. Portrait, folded map and 13 FULL-PAGE FIGURES ENGRAVED ON WOOD. The 73 year old author had gone to determine the exact location of Mount Sinai.