Early Photographs of Mecca

A facsimile-edition of the 40 magnificent photographs, originally published in 1889 in the Bilder Atlas to the classic 2-volume work on Mecca by the world famous Dutch orientalist and islamologist Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, together with the 20 photographs of the additional fourth and last volume, also published in 1889. The facsimile addition is accompanied by an extensive commentary by Jan Just Witkam, professor of Arabic studies at Leiden University. 
This series represents a most important documentation of the people and customs associated with the 19th-century pilgrimage to Mecca and the residents, topography and architecture of the area. 
The facsimile will be published in a limited edition of 1000 copies only. Subscription price is ¿ 950,- excluding VAT and shipping. Price after publication will be approx. ¿ 1250,- excluding VAT and shipping. Please contact info@hesdegraaf.com to preorder.