The new book Travellers in Arabia by Eid Al Yahya is an important visual record of early British travellers in the Arabian Peninsula.

The book, commissioned by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal and sponsored by MBI Al Jaber, is composed of material originally gathered together for an exhibition in the grounds of Curzon House, home of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in London.

In addition to the more well-known figures such as H. St. John Philby and Wilfred Thesiger, the book also profiles the contributions to the study and recording of the early Kingdom of lesser-known explorers and travellers, including some formidable females. Beautiful early photographs and delicate watercolours form the illustrations for the book, which also includes excellent maps of the travellers’ journeys and short accounts of their visits to the peninsula.

The book is published by Stacey International. Anyone interested in purchasing the book can do so through their website.