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2206Utrecht Paddenburg 1757-67. 1st Edition . Print. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Lot of 5 original single-sheet maps in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Fine strong impressions on heavy handmade paper with ample margins all round. First original state unaltered by later colouration. Preserved flat in acid-free pH-balanced buffered archival paper. In fine condition. - - Full individual descriptions are available on request. - - FIRST EDITION. Willem Albert Bachiene 1712-1783 Dutch clergyman later a professor of geography and astronomy at the Illustere School Maastricht. Well known cartographer. The 3-volume "Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land alsmede andere landen in de H. Schrift voorkomende" is considered among his most important works. It was published in Utrecht between 1763-1768 and included a suite of 12 fine geographical maps of the Holy Land and its neighbouring lands which Bachiene made during a period of ten years the first in as early as 1758. The map offered herewith is taken from this suite. Other important cartographic works of the Holy Land by Bachiene were included in the so-called "Jehovah Bible" i.e. "De Gansche H. Schrift Vervattende alle de regelmatige Boeken des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments . Gods Gedenk-Naam Jehovah onvertaald gehouden" published in 1762 by N. Goetzee of Gorinchem shortly before the present map first appeared in book form. Whereas other single-sheet maps by Bachiene are in relative abundance the works from "Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land" are very scarce seldom found in any state practically unavailable in their original uncoloured state. - - Note regarding this lot: Each of the 5 maps in this lot is offered also separately. Descriptive text Copyright Librarium The Hague FOLIO <br/> <br/> Utrecht, Paddenburg, 1757-67. unknown
1978MS-21London U.K.: Ithaca Press 1978. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the attempts made in the last four decades of Naser ad-Din Shah's reign to reform the governmentand the administration in Persia. Includes topics covering the factors that by 1858 made reform appear a pressing necessity among leading Persians; proposals and ideas for reform that began with correspondence and essays by Persians after 1858; specific measures introduced in the effort to reform the administration and to strengthen the state; reasons for the limited success or outright failure of reforms under Naser ad-Din Shah. 444 pp. Gilt spine. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ithaca Press Hardcover
19720085461972. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Manchester University Press 1972 Good HB ISBN: 0-7190-0438-1 EX-LIB. hardcover
1952BOOKS028894INP: the author. 8" x 12 1/2" Mimeograph printed on one side of leaf bound in. nd 1952. ISBN: boards. Red pencil lining on 1 page; G Hardback; owner's name. text. ISBN: p.85 gives 1952 as date of writing 128 pp. A technical book describing geology soils rainfall temp. roadsystems population & settlements. 33 diagrams. Catalogs: MIDDLE-EAST. Keywords: MIDDLE-EAST ISRAEL JORDAN PALESTINE. [the author] hardcover
20001385z<p>2000. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub.2000/Gd. condition/352 pages - Life of the Atatollah. AN51385z</p> hardcover
1987MS-25Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1987. Scholarly text deals with industrialization patterns in the kibbutz the moshav the non-agricultural village and the Arab village. Prevailing conditions and objectives vary depending on the specific type of settlement. Includes a general background of and define the specific objectives for each type of village; relevant conditions at the local and regional levels; analysis of the individual experiences of industrial development; evaluation of economic achievement and attainment of development goals; and determination of influential factors. 193 pp. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . Westview Press Paperback
0872London James Clarke 1936. 1st Edition . Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Crown octavo. Pp. 167. With line-drawn illustration to each chapter. HARDCOVER original light blue cloth with illustrated dust-jacket. Trimmed rough. In a very good condition with many leaves still unopened bit dust-soiled. ~ FIRST EDITION. Noted classicist Dr. Henriëtte Boas' copy with her charming bookplate inside cover discreet under flap of dust-jacket. Thomas Ratcliffe Barnett 1868-1946. Y-3 OUT <br/> <br/> London, James Clarke, (1936). hardcover
192720969Appleton-Century Company 1927. 8vo. First Edition with frontispiece 43 plates on 30 2 plans in the text full-page map in the text and 2 maps on 1 folder; blue cloth upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in black expertly recased a very good bright clean copy. Bright copy of a very scarce contemporary account. Appleton-Century Company, hardcover
61537<p>London: George Virtue. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn split along right side of backstrip scattered foxing to preliminary leaves and edges of some of the plates. no date. Second Edition. Hardcover. First edition was published in 1845 and this second edition appears to be circa 1850s. Brown leather gilt stamped spine with blue illustrated paper-covered boards. Many engravings folding maps and views of Jerusalem scenes. viii 252pp 8pp publisher ads. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .</p> George Virtue 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
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
1987020910Aachen Germany: Edition Herodot / Rader Verlag 1987. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo. 539 pages. Soft cover bound in red wrappers. Light wear. Text is sound and clean; text in German. Sozialokonomische Schriften zur Rualen Entwicklung / Social Studies on Rural Development #69. <br/> <br/> Edition Herodot / Rader Verlag paperback
1992K18681992. Soft Cover. Good. PB/Gd. condition/324 pages - Discusses crises and responses of the third world to secure their livelihoods. K1868HI1 paperback
1992045143Amman: Arabesque International Tourist Research & Planning Torino Italy 1992 Book. New. Laminated Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Illustrated with stunning photographs of this unique ancient site in Jordan. Edited and designed by Pier Vincenzo Livio. English edition of a book originally published byTourist Research & Planning Torino Italy.88p.illus. 3 copies found in Wolrdcat . Arabesque International [Tourist Research & Planning, Torino Italy hardcover
2021307The Cedars of Chapel Hill 2021. Paperback. Very good. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has light wear and a small slight crease in upper right corner. The first thirty pages have a small slight crease where they were bumped. The Cedars of Chapel Hill paperback
277701. Soft Cover. Good. PB/Fair condition/40 pages - Discusses the teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun. AT927770 paperback
21381Paris: Librarie C. Klincksieck 1957. Hard bound second edition 392pp. Bottom corners bumped and hinges a bit weak else very good. 471 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg Manitoba. Paris: Librarie C. Klincksieck, 1957 unknown
1982010552Paris: Sogico / Copernic. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Paris: Sogico / Copernic 1982. 4to. 8 1/2" x 12 1/4" 96pp. 48 full page multi-image color plates with over 400 reproductions. Text in French. Blue cloth with gilt spine and cover titles. Fine in fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hard. 1st. 1982. Sogico / Copernic unknown
51540London: Sheffield Academic Press 2001. 1st edition.Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha Supplement Series 36. Volume of essays by the former Curator of the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Archeological Museum in Jerusalem covering various aspects of both the material and spiritual life of ancient Palestine in the biblical and post-biblical periods. "Among the topics are wine and food consumption studies of population the ancient city of Jerusalem the Dead Sea Scrolls and the use and abuse of archaeology in historical and biblical research." Pp.312. Red boards dustwrapper edges slightly rubbed. Scarce. VG/VG. London: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001. hardcover
1829005638London: Henry Colburn 1829. 478pp/maps. Engraved folding map frontis of Arabia. BM- notes two editions of this work in 1829; single volume quarto and a two volume octavo. This is the rare single volume edition. John Lewis Burckhardt 1784 - 1817 the son of a Swiss Colonel undertook the journey to Mekkah in 1814 disguised as an Arab; he had long since used the name Sheikh Ibrahim in his travels which he began in 1809 under the sponsorship of Sir Joseph Banks and the African Association. Burckhardt's description of the Hedjaz was the first accurate one to reach Europe. Burckhardt transmitted to the Association the most accurate and complete account of the Hedjaz including the cities of Mekka and Medina which has ever been received in Europe." The folding plans include Mekkah Medina Wady Muna and Arafat. Some light foxing to maps. Minimal library markings. Beautiful tight complete scarce book with great maps. First Edition. Library Binding. Very Good/No Jacket Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library. Henry Colburn
1988v0056031988. Soft Cover. Good. Publisher: University of California Press 1988 Good Soft Cover ISBN: 0-520-06868-8 paperback
18790009094London: John Murray 1879. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo; cxxvii 444 12 pages blue cloth <br/><br/>Burton's contributions occupy the first 190 pages. Also Prof. George Rolleston's lecture to the RGS an early ecology talk "The Modifications of the External Aspects of Organic Nature produced by Man's Interference". " I propose . to notice a few of the many alterations produced by disforesting in our own and other countries". John Murray hardcover
19240008935London: A. M. Philpot Ltd. 1924. First Trade edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo 240 pages brown cloth untrimmed for and bottom edges. partially unopened; ex libris Thomas Barbour. <br/><br/>Penzer was of course Burton's bibliographer. He has selected ten excellent but obscure writings by Burton on Sind Mecca Harar Tanganyika and also Rome and Biovannie Battista Belzoni. A. M. Philpot Ltd. hardcover
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
37745London: Manresa Press 1908. 3rd edition enlarged with a preface by Rev.John Gerard. Pp.xvi/530 folding map has repaired tear to index list photo portrait frontispiece of Pope Pius X further black & white illustrations throughout owner's name to front free endpaper owner's details to contents page spotting to endpapers with cracking to rear inner hinge still firm. Green cloth with gilt decoration to front and gilt title to spine. G. London: Manresa Press, 1908. hardcover