Souvenir Guidebook, Aleppo and its Environs

Physical description

A pocket size booklet with a series of articles about Aleppo, Syria. This booklet was sent to an Australian family by a local citizen befriended by an Australia soldier serving in Syria during World War 2.
The book inner cover is marked "To Val with best wishes from Bert?? Aleppo 1-2-47".
The Foreword explains that during the period 1943-44 large numbers of servicemen were visiting the area hence the need for this document.

Inscriptions & markings

printed title "Aleppo and its Environs"

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