Looking for Dilmun First Edition Hardcover book by Geoffrey Bibby 1969

This first edition collectors item is in overall good condition. No wear to the spine or binding. Pages are clean and unmarked, except for owners name on first page. Some wear and discoloration around the edges. Dust jacket has some small rips and scuffing. See photos for details, sold as is. Title: Looking for Dilmun Author: Geoffrey Bibby Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Copyright: 1969, First edition printed in USA Size: 9 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1 1/2" Weight: 1 lb. 15 oz. No. Pages: 383 In this classic tale of discovery, renowned scholar Geoffrey Bibby tells his story of archaeological detective work with style and humour. The quest for the real Dilmun, a land which stretched beyond the confines of Bahrain, as far north as Kuwait and as far south as Saudi Arabia, began when the author revisited Bahrain in order to explore the thousands of undated burial mounds scattered across the country.