David George Hogarth
Tribal Map of Arabia, 1916
11 ½ x 11 ½ in
29 x 29 cm
29 x 29 cm
MEAST4624
This map of the tribes of Arabia is one of the rare maps present in the now-famous 'Handbook for Arabia' published in secret by UK Naval Intelligence during the First...
This map of the tribes of Arabia is one of the rare maps present in the now-famous 'Handbook for Arabia' published in secret by UK Naval Intelligence during the First World War.
The handbook was compiled by David George Hogarth for the recently established Naval Intelligence Division for use of Naval officers in the Middle Eastern theatre during World War I. Running to two volumes, five maps were included in the back pockets of both volumes. The work was published in both English and Arabic and contained all the information a naval officer would need, much of which was deemed confidential.
Due to its secret nature, the handbook was published in very low numbers, making it a rare and highly collectable item for the Middle East.
This map is focused on the tribal groups of Arabia whose names are printed in red across the map. This is one of a very small number of maps to highlight the tribes of Arabia, an important but often-ignored historical detail.
Original colour. [MEAST4624]
The handbook was compiled by David George Hogarth for the recently established Naval Intelligence Division for use of Naval officers in the Middle Eastern theatre during World War I. Running to two volumes, five maps were included in the back pockets of both volumes. The work was published in both English and Arabic and contained all the information a naval officer would need, much of which was deemed confidential.
Due to its secret nature, the handbook was published in very low numbers, making it a rare and highly collectable item for the Middle East.
This map is focused on the tribal groups of Arabia whose names are printed in red across the map. This is one of a very small number of maps to highlight the tribes of Arabia, an important but often-ignored historical detail.
Original colour. [MEAST4624]
