The House of Islam, Marmaduke Pickthall, Methuen, 1906

A good copy of this novel by English Islamic scholar and novelist, a covert from Christianity to Islam, Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936) - set in Palestine, and exploring the conflicts created between modern Western influence and traditional Muslim belief.

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The House of Islam, by Marmaduke Pickthall.

Published by Methuen & Co., London. Second edition, October 1906 (following the first printing in July of the same year).

A good green cloth hardback with gilt decoration and titles to spine. Mild bumping and wear and bumped to head and tail of spine. Cracked endpapers at inner hinges. 

Text is bright and clean throughout, with spotting to text block edge. Previous owner's name to first free endpaper.

Text in English.

Prelims + 330pp + 40pp Publisher's catalogue.

Approximate dimensions: 196mm high x 13mm wide x 37mm deep.

Weight approximately 630g (unpacked).