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1987MS-6London U.K.: Immel Publishing 1987. Comprehensive reference text presents a lavishly illustrated detailed historical view of the past and present-day Jordan including ancient archaeological sites and artifacts; historical and geological summary of the prehistoric period through modern day Jordan; natural history and concise descriptions of the flora and fauna of the region; traditional craftsmanship and costumes; art and artists; agricultural development; business and finance; communications; etc. 159 pgs. Profusely illustrated. Photo frontispiece. Lower corners slightly bumped. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Immel Publishing Hardcover
195719672Oxford University Press 1957. 8vo. First Edition with a frontispiece 31 plates on 16 2 large folding maps a full-page map and 2 full-page plans in the text and endpaper maps in orange; original buff cloth gilt back a remarkably bright fresh clean copy in unclipped moderately age-soiled dustwrapper. Sold from an institution with its inscription on front board small label scar on front paste-down bookplate on half-title verso and neat blind stamp on title. THESE ATTRIBUTES NOTWITHSTANDING THIS IS A REMARKABLY BRIGHT CLEAN COPY OF A PRACTICALLY UNOBTAINABLE WORK. With dustwrapper artwork by Anthony Gross. This important account covers the diplomatic and military history of the Mosul dispute between Great Britain and Turkey from 1918 to 1925 with a detailed appreciation from the author's own experiences as political officer and member of the Anglo-Iraqi delegation of the Committee of the League of Nations. In addition it contains much new information of the geography and antiquities of north-eastern Iraq the secular frontier dispute between the Ottoman and Persian Empires the organization and influence of the mystical dervish fraternities modern cultural activity and other facets of Kurdish society. THIS REGION ALSO SAW THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AS THE ARM PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTERNAL DEFENCE AND INTERNAL ORDER. Rare. Oxford University Press, hardcover
19225064CBBerlin, Scarabäus-Verlag, 1922. 4°. 1 farb. Frontisp., 144 Taf., dv. 136 in Farbe, 1 gef. Karte und zahlr. Textillustr. Orig.-Leinenbände. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, 5064C 3 Bände.
19010009096New York: Dodd Mead 1901. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo 313 pages untrimmed blue cloth <br/><br/>This is the American issue of the British sheets. "Though Burton wrote and published many bulky volumes of travel . none of them assumed a popular form . The essays that follow were all prepared by Burton himself . Burton here gives an epitome of his principal travels in three continents - Preface." The "three" continents are Africa South America. North America Asia. Dodd, Mead hardcover
1947183797London: The Fortythree Publishing Co. Ltd Citadel Press Ltd 1947-48. First editions each stamped and dated by the Library of the Jewish American Committee. Number 9 April leads with a story about the bombing of Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem and the connection between British fascists and the Arab Legion. It also features an illustration of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem meeting with Hitler in 1941. On 22 February 1948 three trucks and an armoured car exploded on Ben Yehuda Street killing up to 58 civilians and injuring up to 200 more. The attack was performed by Arab militants and British deserters although Abd al-Qadir claimed responsibility later that day in a leaflet. According to the article in this collection two months later further letters were mailed to MPs in the UK claiming that the attack was orchestrated by a Palestinian branch of the fascist British League at that time a part of Oswald Mosley's Union Movement. The article questions the veracity of the letters but nonetheless condemns the actions of British deserters in Palestine and the Arab Legion's acceptance of former Nazis. Other articles in this collection focus on exposing Mosley's work as well as reporting on antifascist activities South Africa's movement towards apartheid and local legislation. On Guard was published by the Jewish anti-fascist "43 Group". The paper "assumed a moderate non-sectarian identity which was both educative and campaigning. The function of On Guard was to raise anti-fascist conciousness and unite all sections of the public against the menace of fascism" Copsey p. 92 4 broadsheet newspapers bifolium leaf size 430 x 570 mm black letterpress on all pages half-tone photographic illustrations throughout. Red postage stamp to no. 13 p. 4. Closed tears mostly along fold lines as expected edges toned and creased some dust-soiling: a very good collection. Nigel Copsey Anti-Fascism in Britain 2000. unknown
1977178846Kuwait: United Arab Shipping Company c.1977. First edition first printing of this pamphlet explaining the history structure capacity and services of this newly formed shipping company. It contains many full-page illustrations of ships docks the management board and officers in training. "It is the aim of the company to provide complete reliable and economic shipping freight forwarding and cargo handling services for the vast amount of cargo moving into the area for the development of the Gulf countries and to further their national shipping interests" p. 9. This pamphlet was likely produced in 1977 as it lists ten ships that were "due to be delivered" in 1978. These ships took the total fleet size to 58 ships at time of publication. Oblong folio pp. 32. Full-page illustrations throughout many in colour. Original colour printed wrappers wire-stitched as issued. Wrappers lightly scuffed small tidemarks contents bright: a very good copy. unknown
1985MS-36Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1985. Scholarly text examines the complex processes by which the traditional relationships between religion society and polity are being radically altered in the modern Saudi state. This study focuses on the differentiation between religion and state in a patrimonial society; changing patterns in the composition and orientation of the political elite; the process of nation building. 171 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Very minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1994MS-38Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1994. Scholarly highly acclaimed text focuses on the origins and consequences of political-ideological struggle in Egypt which pitted liberal democrats transitional authoritarians Marxists and Islamic fundamentalists against one another for control of the state and Egypt's future. Based on hundreds of interviews with key actors representing a cross-section of ideological viewpoints this text provides a detailed analysis of government and opposition decisionmaking during the Nasser period and clarifies the motivations and beliefs of the Egyptian elite and the real abd perceived constraints that shaped their behavior. 260 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
190919628John Murray 1909. 8vo. First Edition with frontispiece original tissue guard present 34 plates on 27 full-page map full-page diagram full-page map in the text and large folding map; handsomely bound in full dark blue crushed morocco back with raised bands gilt top uncut gilt from original board and backstrip preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves at front a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Sold from an institution with its small neat blind stamp on title. The author served with the Geological Survey of Egypt. EXTREMELY SCARCE. John Murray, hardcover
1987MS-8Abdullah N. Al-Subaiy 1987. Scholarly text presents 789 bibliographic entries of doctoral dissertaions on all subjects related to Saudi Arabia which have been accepted by universities in the U.S. and Canada from 1935-1987. Entries are arrange alphabetically by subject year and author. Text in English and Arabic. Includes a presentation letter from the author on his stationary signed and dated. Approx. 350 pp. Gilt spine front cover in English rear cover in Arabic. Lower corners slightly bumped. Scarce. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Privately Printed. Abdullah N. Al-Subaiy Hardcover
1976MS-13Essex U.K.: Bowker Publishing 1976. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the development of the Iranian city of Kashran including aspects of settlement patterns; population trends; housing; health facilities; education; occupational and social structures; urban morphology; industry; trade; commerce; urban ecology; land use; etc. 166 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bowker Publishing Hardcover
1973MS-4Beirut Lebanon: Al-Risalah 1973. Classic scholarly historical text contains early geographical writings from 800 to 1150 including descriptions of some localities in the Northern Hijaz by the Arab geographers of that period; descriptions of the pilgrim routes in that area; a general survey of information and characteristics; rise and decline of towns and villages in the Northern Hijaz; dependencies of Medina and Mecca; geographical poetry; etc. Includes a detailed fold-out map of the region. 486 pp. Dustjacket in mylar. Virtually no shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Al-Risalah Hardcover
1984MS-22Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1984. Comprehensive scholarly text presents an unabridged translation of Ayatollah Khomeini's "A Clarification of Questions" which provides a unique picture of the belief structure of Shi'ism. A compendium of 3000 "problems" Khomeini's treatise is intended to guide laymen in their religious duties as well as to cover all of life's questions and needs from personal hygiene and ritual purity to organ transplants and modern banking. The Resaleh Towzih al-Masael reveals how the external world is viewed by the Shi'ite faithful. 432 pp. No spine cracks or creases. Scarce. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
19251208C019Baghdad: Hasso Bros. 1925 Circa. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 50. Very Good Plus/Good. 10 x 12.25 inches 26 x 32 cm. Slipcase: Rare original slipcase constructed from stapled card. Addressed to the English recipient on one side panel with Iraqi stamp and label with a few postal franks dated 1927. Also included is the original plain jacket with heavy foxing wear and slight loss to edges a few archival tape repairs to reverse. Overall case condition is Good. Book: First printing. Oblong album bound in imitation crocodile skin with gilt lettering to front board. Cord ties one tassle lacking. 73 sepia photogravures on 50 leaves recto only printed by Rotophot AG of Berlin. Speckled foxing to pages as usual for this title a few light marks. Excellent overall condition by far the best example we have seen. Includes street scenes of Basrah Basra Baghdad and Mosul. Three images have 'R.A.F. Official Photograph' noted below. Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 10 x 12.25 inches 26 x 32 cm. Hasso Bros. hardcover
1957L94EK3173IPOTel Aviv: Tazpioth 1957. Original wrappers. 8vo. 18 instalments plus 1 duplicate. A selection of instalments of the magazine: New outlook an Tel Aviv-based monthly devoted to Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs and the promotion of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and peace. It includes articles on politics poetry agriculture meteorology the Cold War education music education economy etc. covering all countries in the Middle East and from both Jewish and Arab perspectives.A very good set. Tazpioth, unknown
1936L6CG5IA5ETO8Chicago: Geographical publishing company 1936. Colour printed map 54 x 40 cm. Map of the Arabian Peninsula and parts of the USSR Turkey Iran and the British French and Italian colonies in Africa possibly coming from an edition of the Commercial atlas of the world. Printed in yellow are oil fields and pipelines including the legendary Kirkuk-Haifa/Tripoli oil pipeline. Detailed maps of Iran and of British controlled Palestine are printed on the other side.With a few small holes near the inner margin. Geographical publishing company, unknown
1948L2EG76GNBQ6GLondon: Brettenhem house 1948. Later cardboard binder. 30 x 23.5 cm. With many reproductions of photographs ground plans maps and cross-sections. Extract from the periodical The Petroleum Times containing an extensive article on oil in the Middle East. It opens with a list of Middle East oil companies and their concessions accompanied by a map showing their oil fields followed by a section on the future of Middle East oil. Individual chapters are devoted to the oil industry in Iran Iraq Bahrein Saudi Arabia Haifa Israel and Kuwait describing the area's geology oil fields reservoirs and more illustrated with photographs and cross-sections of the soil. The first 25 and last 16 pages consist of advertisements. Lacking the first 4 leaves of the preliminaries probably advertisements but the article itself complete some leaves slightly creased otherwise in very good condition. Brettenhem house, unknown
1920ABC_48727Iraq 1920. Kept in a clear plastic sleeve. With 11 snapshots all ca. 6 x 9 cm. Collection of 11 snapshots from the early 1920s likely taken by a British soldier stationed in the Middle East. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly where these photographs were taken but presumably in Mesopotamia present day Iraq. Great Britain was actively involved in Mesopotamia from 1914-1932. Prior to the First World War a large portion of the Middle East was in the hands of the Ottoman Empire. However when the Ottomans sided with Germany in 1914 Great Britain sent forces to Mesopotamia to protect the Anglo-Persian oil fields. The British army initially suffered a major defeat but eventually gained the upper hand and captured Baghdad in 1917. In 1920 after the Ottoman Empire was partitioned the United Kingdom formally established control in the region under a mandate of the League of Nations. However the Iraqi people resented this idea and revolted. In 1922 Great Britain and Iraq then signed the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty in which Iraq was given the right for self-government while Great Britain stayed in control of the country's foreign policy. This would last until Iraq's independence in 1932.The present snapshots were taken in the early days of British control in the region and depict the atmosphere at the time. They show the daily life of locals including women collecting water from the river men standing guard and the hustle and bustle in the streets. Also included are various group photos of British soldiers and locals.The photographs show some traces of wear around the corners and edges but are overall in good condition. unknown
1941174371Palestine Egypt and Sudan: 1941-43. With camels and camera in the desert theatre A visual record of the Second World War in the Middle East with superb snapshots of Indian Army personnel members of the camel corps in Egypt and Sudan and the Sudanese household cavalry. Also included is a range of scenic views and images of everyday life. Warner's squadron served in the Middle East 1941-2 and was posted to North Africa in 1943. His most important photographs concern his service and those with whom he served. Alongside photographing military personnel he records their training and excursions and in one image a group of RAF men Warner perhaps among them pose on top of a car belonging to the Palestine Police Force. Eight photographs show the funeral of a British sergeant while one commercial image pictures Winston Churchill visiting soldiers at Tel El Kebir on 9 August 1942. Scenic and tourist views of Palestine show Warner's seaside billet in Haifa a coffee house and street in Acre and Mt Carmel as well as the Sea of Galilee Lake Tiberias and the atmospheric River Nile. The squadron's transfer to Africa is made via troop train. Aerial photographs of Khartoum are positioned alongside snaps of a sandstorm and by the White Nile Bridge he snaps an RAF hydroplane. In North Africa he mingles with soldiers of the Sudan Defence Force and members of the Khartoum police band. The album closes with a trip along the road to the Congo and time spent on duty at Juba. Landscape quarto commercial album. Original blue roan boards black cloth backstrip 17 black card leaves fixed with metal posts 160 mounted gelatin silver photographs snapshot- to postcard-sized and nearly all amateur manuscript captions on laid-down slips; 4 gelatin silver photographs loosely inserted including 3 snapshots and 163 x 215 mm formal portrait of compiler's class at RAF NCO Training School Hereford. Light toning and silver mirroring some images still with strong tones: very good. hardcover
1918156559India Mesopotamia and Persia: December 1914 - July 1918. I have come to the conclusion that the war out here is much more pukka campaigning than in France An unpublished and otherwise untraced First World War album recording the experiences of an officer serving in India Mesopotamia and with Dunsterforce in Persia. It preserves his lively letters home and over 150 photographs taken on duty the final letter written only days before he was killed in action at Resht. Most letters are addressed to his mother Ada Eliza Wilkinson née Machin and the album opens with his formal portrait signed by her on the verso. Beginning with his voyage to India in December 1914 he records life in Port Said the Suez transit and his posting to Quetta where he lived comfortably but grew frustrated at being far from the fighting. Throughout 1915 he describes training frontier camps and the slow grind of the war his early enthusiasm giving way to weariness and disillusion. In late 1916 he finally volunteered for active service in the Middle East reaching Basra in October and soon taking part in mobile desert operations railway protection and frequent skirmishes with Turkish forces. His letters convey both the hardships and the relative freedom of campaigning compared with the Western Front. Wounded by a sniper in early 1917 he recuperated briefly in India before returning to the field. In December 1917 he joined Dunsterforce in Persia reporting on the weakening Ottoman position. He was killed in action at Resht on 20 July 1918 and buried with military honours at the Russian consulate. The album concludes with numerous letters of condolence from senior officers and comrades. The photographs document Bombay Quetta Delhi and daily military life in India as well as Basra Amara Beit Nama and operations in Mesopotamia and Persia including irrigation works armoured cars and troop movements. Loosely inserted are three autograph letters a postcard and a 1949 British Legion Service of Remembrance. No other manuscript or typescript copies of the letters are known. The family also compiled a memorial volume for Wilkinson's brother Geoffrey Miles Wilkinson killed later in the war. Quarto 255 x 205 mm. Occasional contemporary manuscript annotations. Together 258 typescript sheets each with text one side only 153 mounted photographs with typescript captions mostly gelatin silver snapshots photographic portrait mounted on card. Bound in contemporary black leatherette front cover monogrammed "J.G.W." Binding with some wear typescript sheets toned some photos oxidized as expected foxing and adhesive marks to opening portrait: a very good example. hardcover
1910J68AIMO7W1D1Palestine 1910. Rolled up and kept in a cardboard tube. An enormous panoramic view drawn in coloured gouaches on a single continuous roll of unwatermarked wove paper 70 x 583 cm the drawing running to the edges of the paper. A panoramic view of what appears to be a fantasy Middle Eastern landscape with spectacular mountains in the background a body of water near each end and a wide variety of buildings and ruins some clearly classical Roman and others Middle Eastern. The combination of classical Roman architecture with dromedaries and other Middle Eastern features places it very likely in Palestine but we have not been able to identify specific buildings. The most distinctive ruin a round Roman temple with five columns on the viewer's side an entablature above them and a vertical base below them looks more like the Temple of the Vesta at Tivoli than like any known in the Middle East the columns are not rendered in sufficient detail to determine their order but they are almost certainly not Ionic and are probably Corinthian. There are also classical Roman aqueducts. The six shepherds with their flocks all wear broad-brimmed hats and have staffs and two are blowing long slightly curved horns. Several more figures with broad-brimmed hats and staffs might be pilgrims one together with what is presumably his wife. With a 33 cm tear into the left end a few insignificant and much smaller tears and with pin holes about 1 cm from the edges from mounting on a wall but otherwise in very good condition and with the colours fresh and bright. A spectacular panoramic view of the Middle East including many classical Roman ruins. unknown