1924 El Raisuni: The Sultan of the Mountains
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon
The first edition of this engaging biography of Moroccan rebel Mulai Ahmed el Raisuni in the publisher's original light brown cloth binding.
With thirty-two full-page monochrome photographic plates. Collated, complete.
El Raisuni: The Sultan of the Mountains is a biography of tribal leader Mulai Ahmed el Raisuni, a Sharif of the Riffian Berber tribe who became a notorious outlaw, and then a powerful figure. He was known for his Robin Hood-style exploits and defiance of European powers at the turn of the 20th century.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt text to the spine. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and slight bumping to spine head and tail. The odd mark to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with marginal age toning and prior owner's bookplate to front paste down.
Near Fine
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