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Old map of Saudi Arabia, 1946

SKU:  192447

Old map of Saudi Arabia, 1946

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Wilfred Patrick Thesiger penned a compelling volume titled "A Journey Through the Tihama, the 'Asir, and the Hijaz Mountains in 1946." This work recounts his extensive travels across the Arabian Peninsula during that year. Within its pages, Thesiger vividly portrays the unforgiving landscapes and climates of the region, as well as the diverse peoples and their cultures that he encountered. Thesiger, a British explorer and celebrated writer renowned for his exploits in the Middle East, was born in 1910 and passed away in 2003. 

The book is structured into three distinct sections. The initial portion chronicles Thesiger's arduous expedition through the Tihama, a scorching and desolate coastal plain in Yemen, fraught with peril and hardship. The subsequent segment delves into his journey through the 'Asir Mountains, located in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. In this cooler and more fertile terrain, Thesiger discovered a warmer reception from the local inhabitants. Finally, the book's concluding part recounts his epic passage through the imposing Hijaz Mountains, the highest peaks in the Arabian Peninsula, presenting the most formidable challenges of his expedition.

"A Journey Through the Tihama, the 'Asir, and the Hijaz Mountains in 1946" stands as a timeless travelogue, offering a captivating window into a remote and seldom-explored corner of the world. It remains an essential read for anyone with an interest in the Middle East or an appreciation for the remarkable adventures of Wilfred Thesiger.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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