More typically, and in times of peace, the Sindersons provided Stark with some of the home comforts absent in her travels. gallant cheerfulness sustained us all' (Dust In The Lions Paw). Sinderson Pasha, known to us all as 'Sinbad'. In spite of the fact that the Sindersons home was looted, Stark noted in her memoir 'Dr. Their friendship and hospitality whenever Stark was in the city is well documented in her diaries, memoirs and letters home, introducing them as 'the kindest people, who looked after the welfare, bodily spiritual and political, of the royal family and of anyone else who was in need of comfort or advice.' (Beyond Euphrates) The highest pitch of this friendship and hospitality came during the siege of the British Embassy during the 1941 rebellion. Elsie and Dr Harry Sinderson, the latter nicknamed Sinbad, were two of Stark's oldest and closest friends in Baghdad. A fine presentation copy of Stark's first book.

Twelve black and white plates after sketches by E.N.Prescott. A very good copy indeed, with just a little fading to the spine and trivial wear to the spine label, but an uncommonly well preserved copy of the author's scarce first book. Author's presentation copy, inscribed by Stark to Elsie and Harry Sinderson on the front free endpaper 'Elsie & Sinbad, most affectionately, Freya Stark'. Original red cloth with printed paper labels to the spine and upper cover.

Baghdad Sketches by Freya Stark