Page 28 - Travels in Arabis (Vol I)

I NT KO DUCTION.

With the exception of that portion relating to
the peninsula of Sina’i, the following volumes

contain the Author’s researches in parts of Arabia
hitherto imperfectly or wholly unknown to Euro­

peans. They may, therefore, derive a value from
these considerations to which it is very certain

they would otherwise have no claim.
In the personal narrative he has endeavoured

to convey to the reader the impressions produced
on his mind at the moment of each particular
occurrence. As to the rest, it was compiled

from copious notes collected at various intervals.
Many of the facts herein stated have never pre­

viously been made known to an European public,
and it is on this ground of novelty alone that

the Author diffidently hopes his researches may
prove interesting to the philosopher and the

naturalist, as well as those more immediately
engaged in geographical pursuits.

The vindication of Bruce’s reputation, being