iv align="center">The Riddle of Arabia
[by Ladislas Farago. London, Robert Hale Limited; undated, but prize book plate gives 1940. 9 x 6 inches.]
Three-quarter leather binding with gold decoration and lettering with Admiral coat of arms on cover from University School for boys. Book was given as a prize to Brian D. Graves for 3rd prize in 1940 by the headmaster. Binding is tight and square with clean pages. Illustrated with full page plates of photographs reproductions. Leather with light shelf wear; very small amount of light splitting starting on top inside edge; overall a very nice copy that looks great on the shelf.