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LE CLERC de La HERVERIE, Jean, Directeur & RédacteurMareMagnum

Musique Bretonne - Dastum

JURJI [GEORGI] ZAYDAN, (1861-1914).MareMagnum

[THE CALIPH HARUN AL-RASHID'S SISTER] Abbâse. Translated by [Giritli] Hasan Bedreddin (1870-1926). [i.e. Abbasah ukth al-Rashd].

Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original pictorial wrappers. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 302 p. Slightly chipped on extremities, stains on cover. Otherwise a good copy. First Ottoman Turkish edition of this Arabic historical novel that takes its subject from Arabic nights. "Romance and intrigue provide the central plot of the novel that is woven into the broader picture of the fall of the Barmakis. Harun held his sister Abbasa in great affection and loved to spend his evenings in her company. But his favorite companion was Ja'far. It was quite unsuitable for a man from outside the family to be admitted to the company of a young woman, but Harun found a way to arrange things; he decided to marry them to each other in what the French call a "marriage blanc". As he explained to Ja'far "you see her only in my company, your body never approaches hers and you have no conjugal relations with her. You may thus share our evenings of pleasure without risk." Ja'far accepted and swore solemnly in front of witnesses never to visit his young wife, stay alone with her or even spend a minute under the same roof unless Harun was present. But Jafar was handsome and Abbasa's beauty was second to none. The inevitable occurred. How and why no one is certain. There was a great political advantage for Ja'far to unite himself with the sister of the Caliph. But did his mother who was close to both her son and Abbasa prod them in that direction? Or was their deep love sufficient to consummate their marriage, as Zaidan seems to imagine? No one knows for sure and the novel does not speculate on what really happened. The only sure thing is that Abbasa became pregnant and gave birth to at least one child and perhaps two as related in the novel. And when Harun learned of the relationship, this was the beginning of the end for the Barmakis. The close friendship between Harun and Ja'far spawned jealousies among the Caliph's entourage. Chief among them was the hostility that Al-Fadl ibn al-Rabi' had towards Ja'far. The two men detested each other and did everything they could to destroy each other. Last but not least Zubayda, Harun's favorite Hashemite wife also did not like Ja'far. He had been a tutor to al-Ma'mun, the son of a Persian slave girl, her son's rival. It was known that Harun admired Ma'mun's gifts and was thinking of promoting him over Al-Amin in the order of succession. There is every reason to believe that Zubayda exercised her considerable influence against Ja'far. She comes across as shrewd, skillful, and willful. Zaidan never explicitly speculates to what extent al-Rashid's reaction was politically or emotionally motivated. The narrative and dialogue suggest a combination of those factors. Ja'far had been disloyal to Harun and had stained the family honor: his disobedience could not go unpunished. But Harun was shrewd and feared for his power and influence - to the extent that the Barmakis might usurp the Abbasid caliphate. Within this broad historical canvass, Zaidan's fast-paced narrative with its twists and turns is full of suspense. It covers only a few months of Harun al-Rashid's reign but one that fatefully changed the course of 'Abbasid history." (Source: The Zaidan Foundation). Zaidan was a prolific Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor, and teacher, most noted for his creation of the magazine Al-Hilal, which he used to serialize his twenty-three historical novels. His primary goal, as a writer and intellectual during the Nahda, was to make the common Arabic population know their own history through the entertaining medium of the novel. He has enjoyed widespread popularity. He is also considered to have been one of the first thinkers to help formulate the theory of Arab nationalism. OCLC: 780178860.; Özege 2.

Bookshop Khalkedon Books, IOBA, ESA · Istanbul, TR324,52 €

PIETRO CORELLIMareMagnum

LA STELLA D'ITALIA O NOVE SECOLI DI CASA SAVOIA

In 4. Dim. 28x20 cm. Pp. VII+730+(2), 800+da 833 a 837+(3), 765+(3), 865+(3), 726+(2). Peso Kg. 11,00. Prima edizione del 1860-1863 di questa interessante opera su Casa Savoia scritta da Pietro Corelli. L'opera è formata da cinque tomi ed è completa sebbene risultino mancanti nel tomo secondo le pagine dalla 801 alla 832, nel tomo terzo dalla 65 alla 72. Risulta mancante la planche 25 del tomo secondo e la planche 25 del tomo quarto. Scritto in forma di romanzo storico Corelli descrive la storia di Casa Savoia a partire da Berengario II sino alle lotte risorgimentali e l'unità d'Italia del 1861. Presente anche una parte sul 1862 (Il Ministero Rattazzi Aspromonte) e gli anni 1862-63-64 (Ministero Farini Minghetti. Convenzione italo-franca). All'interno sono presenti 120 bellissime incisioni su acciaio disegnate da Masutti ed eseguite da Gandini, Buccinelli, Clerici, Santamarin, Caretti, Parmiani che mostra scene e ritratti tra cui Garibaldi, Conte di Cavour, Vittorio Emanuele II, Francesco II ecc.. In buone condizioni. Copertina in mezza tela con titolo in oro al dorso in ottime condizioni generali con lievi usure ai margini e dorso. Legatura in buone condizioni tranne le pagine dalla 719 alla 721 nel tomo primo in parte staccate. All'interno le pagine si presentano in buone condizioni con fioriture e qualche brunitura. Le pagine dalla 801 alla 832 e planche 25 del tomo secondo, dalla 65 alla 72 nel tomo terzo, planche 25 nel tomo quarto risultano mancanti. Tomo II: Occhietto in parte restaurato con macchie. Tomo III: Planche IV rifilata. Alcune planches presentano gore d'umidità e il legatore non ha seguito le indicazioni dell'editore per il corretto inserimento delle stesse nella legatura. First edition of 1860-1863 of this interesting work abou Savoy written by Pietro Corelli. The work is mae up of five tomes even if in tome II pages from 801 until 832, in tome third pages from 65 until 72 are missing. Planche 25 in tome II and planche 25 in tome IV are missing Written in form of historical novel Corelli describes the history of Savoy house from King Berengario II until Risorgimento battles and unity of Italy of 1861. there is also a part aboutl 1862 (The ministery Rattazzi Aspromonte) and the years 1862-63-64 (Ministery Farini Minghetti. Convenzione italo-franca). Inside there are 120 very beautiful engravings drawn by Masutti and engraved by Gandini, Buccinelli, Clerici, Santamarin, Caretti, Parmiani showing scenes and portarits between them Garibaldi, Conte di Cavour, Vittorio Emanuele II, Francesco II ecc... In good conditions. Half cloth cover with golden title in the spine in very good general conditions slightly worn in the edges and spine. Binding in good conditions apart for pages from 719 until 721 in first tome partially detached. Inside pages are in good conditions with foxings and some yellowings. Pages from 801 until 832 and planche 25 of tome II, from 65 until 72 in tome III, planche 25 in tome IV are missing. Tome II: First title page partially restored with stains. Tome III: Planche IV cut. Some planches have some humidity stains and the binder did not bound them in the correct way as indicated by editor.

Libreria Sephora · Foligno, IT300,00 €

Healy, W.; Stewart, Dr. H.; Barnard, L.; Greenwood, W.; Josselyn, T.; Kempton, K.; McMorrow, T.; Phayre, I.; Croft, F.MareMagnum

National Home Monthly Magazine, October (Oct.) 1938 - North America Speaks English / Greyhound Dog Racing

68 pages. Features: Fantastic colour-photo ad for Marboleum inside front cover shows 1930's bathroom with yellow fixtures; Editorial on Hitler's "Racism Gone Mad"; Attractive one-page colour ad for the new 1939 Plymouth features a blue four-door; News digest contains these headings - The Anti-British Outburst in Moscow; Incidentals of a Month; A 'National Unity' party; Trials of the Rowell Commission; A Summer's Books; Nostalgice one-page ad for the 1939 Dodge Six and Dodge De Luxe (orange); "North American Speaks English" - Bismarck said this was the most impressive thing in modern history - this photo-illustrated military article deals with the matter of the English-speaking North Americans joining in the impending war on the British side; More Fish in the Sea (short story); A Maker of Books (short story); Mace Webb (short story); Going to the Dogs - great photo-illustrated article on greyhound dog racing in England, with photo of General A.C. Critchley; Little Miss Hurricane (short story); Crossways House (short story); Murderers in the Football Stands - without the outlet of sports as a safety valce for his emotions the average human being would probably turn to murder, mayhem, arson and pillage(?); Palmolive ad features the Dionne Quints; Movie news and photos of Gloria Blondell, Carole Lombard, Paulette Goddard, Spencer Tracy, Tyrone Power and Norma Shearer; Lux soap ad features beautiful photos of Loretta Young; Woodbury's Cold Cream ad features photo of Danielle Darrieux; Scott's Emulsion ad features Uncle Dan comic; *Sensational* one-page colour-illustrated ad for Canadian apples shows little boy at top, different apples down left side, and cooked pie foods along bottom, with list of apple varieties and their ripening months; Where the Fashions Start (fashion article; Nice one-page two-colour ad for Heinz Soups says "The Tureen Tells Tales; Cosmetics article; World Sayings; "Serve Fish To Your Family" colour ad inside back cover; Old Dutch cleanser colour ad on back cover; and more. Bits of loss from corners of last page, otherwise average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA299,95 €

Martyn, F.; O'Shaughnessy, W.; Jordan, E.; Craig, W.; Martin, E.; Patterson, W.; Ashmeead-Bartlett, E.; Beattie, S.; et alMareMagnum

The Wide World - The Magazine for Everybody, April (Apr.) 1918, No. 240, Vol. XL: I Fired the First Shot For Britain in the War (WWI)

Pages 442-528 plus 24 pages of ads. Features: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron - a story of the French Foreign Legion; Turned into a Pillar of Salt - a salt-miner becomes lost in his mine; Mysterious Fish with Strange Arabic Inscriptions - photo and brief write-up of fish caught at Zanzibar ; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part I - Eva J. Jordan's amazing journey through mysterious Africa, this part dealing with Uganda (with photos); How I Fired the First Shot for Britain in the Great War - Trooper William Craig, of the 4th Dragoon Guards was also the first British soldier to bring down a Uhlan; Chased by Bees - while observing apes E.F. Martin unknowingly disturbed a nest; In the Clutches of a Boa-Constrictor - adventure in Rhodesia; With the British Armoured Cars in Russia - Part II - a stirring account of their work and adventures, with great photos; The House of a Hundred Rooms - Part II - Chinese Tong-men and gamblers operated a building in Philadelphia's tenderloin district which had secret cellars and dungeons which were put to diabolical uses; My Adventures in the World War, Part IV - famous war correspondent E. Ashmead-Bartlett offers startling and thrilling contributions; The Mystery of the "Haunted Hills" - a strange story from Australia's Queensland bush; The Soldier Samson of the Italian Alps - photo-illustrated tales of an incredibly strong soldier in an Italian Alpini battalion (with photo of him lifting five men!); Human Tanks - An Ingenious Body Shield invented by Italian troops; The Papuan Chief's "Revenge" - intereseting photo-illustrated story; Some African Fashions - humorous illustrations; Arctic Painter's Thrilling Adventures - M. Borissof became lost along the northern shores of Nova Zembla and nearly died (with photo of his studio); Photo of Indian chief Wa-Ha-Gunta who just turned 134 years old!; and more. Average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover and Table of Contents. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA299,95 €

Willey, D.; Adams, W.; Shepstone, H.; Wagner, E.; Moore, R.; Besley, J.; d'Easum B.; Et alMareMagnum

The Wide World - The Magazine For Men, February (Feb.) 1916, No. 214, Vol. 36 - Building a Transcontinental Telephone Line / The Fetish Man's Downfall

Pages 290-380 pages plus 36 pages of great vintage ads. Features: The Sunken Submarine - the experience which befell the U.S. submarine "Diver" which shot its men from its torpedo tubes! (per cover illustration); The Fetish Man's Downfall - a tale from Accra in 1899 involving prisoner Yao Dwirra; Building a Transcontinental Telephone Line - marvelously photo-illustrated article about the engineering and scientific wonders of the first phone line connecting New York to San Francisco; "Black Tom" - an exciting story from the early days of the Pennsylvania oil-fields; "On the Wing" - extraordinary adventure with a big rattlesnake in southern Mississippi; Down the Amazon From Source to Mouth (part V) - incredible tales of a party working its way through hostile svages and the forces of nature; The Train-Robbers - the tragic story of a hold-up on the Northern Pacific Railroad and the long man-hunt which followed, 1892-1894; Wicks's Ordeal - the terrible menace which a man-eating tiger constitutes to a community; Two Girls on a Ranch (part II) - two young ladies try to win fortune by running a ranch in the wilds of Arizona; The Secret Post Office - an amusing echo of the Boer War showing how the well-known 'slimness' and fertility of resource of the Boers were for once turned against them; Concerning Camels - some amusing stories; A South Pacific Piracy - an account of the tragic voyage of the brig "Moa," of Auckland, New Zealand in 1870; The beacon of the Gulf - photo-illustrated article on Bird Rock, which lies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence; Photo of a 'home-made' train run on the only railway in British North Borneo; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A quality copy of this great vintage issue. Book

RareNonFiction.com · Ladysmith, CA299,95 €

ALEKSANDR PUSHKIN, (1799-1837).MareMagnum

Skazka o Tsare Saltane: O syne ego, slavnom i moguchem bogatire knyaze Gvidone Saltanoviche i o prekrasnoi tsarevne Lebedi. [= The tale of Tsar Saltan].

Good Russian Contemporary cloth bdg. One tear on one page, no missing on text. Some foxing on pages. 4to. (29 x 23 cm). In Russian. 51 p., 49 unnumbered b/w plates. Skazka o Çare saltane; o s'ne ego, Slavnom i mogucem bogatire kniaze gvidone saltanovice i o prekrasnoi charevne lebedi. This is a late 19th century edition. First Edition in 1831. [= The tale of Tsar Saltan]. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, of His Son the Renowned and Mighty Bogatyr Prince Gvidon Saltanovich, and of the Beautiful Princess-Swan is an 1831 fairy tale in verse which is also a Pushkin-inspired opera by Dargomyzhsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1900. As a folk tale it is classified as Aarne-Thompson type 707 for its dancing water, singing apple and speaking bird. The story is about three sisters. The youngest is chosen by Tsar Saltan (Saltán) to be his wife. He orders the other two sisters to be his royal cook and weaver. They become jealous of their younger sister. When the tsar goes off to war, the tsaritsa gives birth to a son, Prince Gvidon (Gvidón.) The older sisters arrange to have the tsaritsa and the child sealed in a barrel and thrown into the sea. The sea takes pity on them and casts them on the shore of a remote island, Buyan. The son, having quickly grown while in the barrel, goes hunting. He ends up saving an enchanted swan from a kite bird. The swan creates a city for Prince Gvidon to rule, but he is homesick, so the swan turns him into a mosquito to help him. In this guise, he visits Tsar Saltan's court, where he stings his aunt in the eye and escapes. Back in his realm, the swan gives Gvidon a magical squirrel. But he continues to pine for home, so the swan transforms him again, this time into a fly. In this guise Prince Gvidon visits Saltan's court again and he stings his older aunt in the eye. The third time, the Prince is transformed into a bumblebee and stings the nose of his grandmother. OCLC has not this edition. Scarce.

Bookshop Khalkedon Books, IOBA, ESA · Istanbul, TR278,16 €

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