Three Women of Herat.

DOUBLEDAY, Veronica.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1988. [Middle East Travel] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION, with personal letters. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xii; 225 [3]. With illustrated head pieces by the author, and six double-sided colour photographic plates. INSCRIBED by the author in black ink to fly-leaf: 'Teo Best wishes | love Veronica. | October 1991', and also with a envelope including two personal letters from the author to Teo Weber, and a poster and syllabus for a course she taught on women's music. Publisher's grey cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket, priced at £12.95. A few small marks and bumps to binding and jacket. Jacket spine slightly sunned. Near fine. Having accompanied her husband John Baily on a research trip to Herat in the mid 1970's, Veronica Doubleday took the veil in order to participate in local female society. Her experiences recorded in this book are an important testament to the life and culture of a country which has since suffered almost constant warfare. Item #59611

Price: £45.00