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196521099Lewin-Epstein Tel-Aviv 1965. 4to. First Edition with very numerous photographs many full-page in the text and pictorial endpapers; original ivory cloth backstrip lettered in brown a very good bright clean copy. Sold from an institution with its bookplate on front free endpaper verso and presentation bookplate on half-title. THIS COPY WAS PRESENTED BY PROFESSOR JACK MORPURGO. Collects over 140 photographs many not previously published recording the events between 1947 and 1949. Captions include extended text and poetry. Very scarce. Lewin-Epstein, Tel-Aviv, hardcover
19790120721979. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Alchemy Books 1979 Good HB ISBN: 0-931290-18-X EX-LIB with usual markings. hardcover
19853805Leiden Köln Brill 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Two volumes. Crown quarto. Pp. xxiii 539; xv and 367 illustrations accompanied by explanatory text unpaginated. Includes the Errata slip for both volumes. HARDCOVER uniformly bound in the original publisher's lime-green cloth gilt covers and spines. In mint condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Handbuch der Orientalistik. Siebente Abteilung: Kunst und Archäologie. Erster Band. Der Alte Vordere Orient. Zweiter Abschnitt: Die Denkmäler. B - Vorderasien. Lieferung 3 I-II. Edited by J. E. van Lohuizen-de Leeuw. ISBN 9004070915 9004071709. G-4 IN <br/> <br/> Leiden, Köln, Brill hardcover
189914968George Allen 1899. 8vo. First Edition with a coloured frontispiece original tissue guard present 3 coloured plates original tissue guards present and numerous monochrome photographs and illustrations in the text neat inscription on front free endpaper; original pictorial cloth upper board lettered in gilt enclosing illustration mounted in gilt frame backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt gilt top uncut a very good bright clean copy. Very scarce in anything like this condition. George Allen, hardcover
1945178389Perhaps London: printed by The Printing and Stationery Services MEF 1945. First edition first impression of this scarce pamphlet distributed to soldiers posted to the Middle East. It is a quick introduction to the practicalities of living in the region humorously illustrated throughout. We have traced no other copies. This pamphlet was produced to aid in the smooth integration of soldiers stationed in Egypt Palestine Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. It covers the histories cultures and lifestyles of people living across the region while also containing practical information on road infrastructure postage entertainment illness and general safety. As General Sir Bernard Paget wrote in his introduction: "The Middle East is one of the most interesting and important places in the world today. Its interest you will find increases as your knowledge of it increases. Its importance is the reason for your being here" p. i. Small quarto. Maps and illustrations in text. Original pictorial wrappers wire-stitched as issued. Wrappers a little nicked and creased with one chip losses to foot of rear wrapper and a few pages text unaffected some old tape repairs rust marks contents bright: a very good copy of a delicate work. 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
17114847London: James Knapton 1711. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo panelled calf covers detached; x-libris Society of Biblical Archaeology London. <br/><br/>Folding maps. James Knapton hardcover
1993MS-5Austin Texas: University of Texas Press 1993. Classic highly acclaimed text presents a first-rate historic account of adventure treachery and intrigue revolving around the British failure in Afghanistan in the 1840's described by Cpt. Arthur Conolly of the Bengal Calvary as "The Great Game" when England competed with Czarist Russia for strategic advantage in Central Asia. 329 pgs. Illustrated. Inscribed and signed by the author on front endpaper. Small crease to lower front corner. Minimal shelfwear. No spine creases. Signed by Author. First UTP Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. University of Texas Press Paperback
19984586New Delhi India: Viking Penguin India 1998. First Indian edition. Hardcover. As New/as new. 8vo 439 pages brown cloth; small green sticker on rear panel. Surprisingly Scarce in this edition which was <br/><br/>Dust jacket price is 500 rupees. DJ blurbs by V. S. Pritchett Elizabeth Hardwick Michael Ratcliffe. "Printed by PUSP Print Services" on last page. A companion volume to his AMONG THE BELIEVERS: this is his observations on his travels in Indonesia Iran Pakistan and Malaysia. "Beyond Belief is interesting and often perceptive and offers real insights into the lives and experiences of these people. As narrative it is an impressive achievement--but it is not only narrative. Despite Naipaul's surprising disclaimer that this is not "a book of opinion" or of "conclusions" it is very much both. Opinion and conclusion are reflected in the selection of stories and in their structure and tone; they are also evident in the editorial commentary scattered throughout. Naipaul repeatedly characterizes Islam as a fanatic missionary religion dedicated to erasing the histories and native cultures of convert peoples. Although all missionary religions are to some extent guilty of this Islam in his view is more single-minded and systematic in its effacement of the past - Choice Review". Viking Penguin India hardcover
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
19610074891961. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Indiana University Press 1961 Good HB 300 pp. EX-LIB. hardcover
1969852Stanford University Press Stanford CA 1969. Edition Unstated. Hardcover Original Cloth. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Book . Near Fine HB in VG DJ protected by mylar cover. viii 586 p. 8 p. of plates: ill. maps; 24 cm. Light gray cloth over boards with silver title on black field & decoration on spine. Minor shelf wear. Text block is tight bright and unmarked. Unclipped reddish orange DJ is a color that fades easily but the spine is as bright as the front panel; scattered specks on back panel. Important study of timely topic. Presumed First Edition. Size: Octavo 8vo; up to 9 3/4" / 20-25 cm tall. 386 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Middle East / General; United States; 1960s; . ISBN: 0804707065. ISBN/EAN: 9780804707060. Main Picture: Gregorian 1969 - Dust Jacket in archival polyester cover. Picture 2: Gregorian 1969 - Cloth cover in Near Fine condition. Picture 3: Gregorian 1969 - Publication information from verso of Title Page. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 852. . 9780804707060 Stanford University Press hardcover
198161223Garden City NY: Doubleday and Company. Very Good; Spine of book and slipcase sunned slipcase worn. 1981. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 200 numbered copies signed by both authors. Blue cloth binding housed in matching blule cloth slipcase. Many color photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 318 pages . Doubleday and Company hardcover
1870005983London: T. Nelson and Sons. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published London: T. Nelson and Sons 1870. 12mo. 143pp. illustrated with b/w drawings. Green cloth with black and gilt designs. Some wrinkling to the cloth design and titles rubbed wear at the tips presentation inscription on fly leaf. Very good minus. . Very Good Minus. Hard. 1st. 1870. T. Nelson and Sons unknown
18640803London T. Nelson 1864. 1st Edition . Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Small octavo. Pp. viii 9-288. Tinted lithograph frontispiece. Plus 14 other tinted lithographs on 9 plates some full-page. Ornamental head- and tail pieces. HARDCOVER bound in the original decorated blue pebble-grain cloth gilt ornament and lettering to cover and spine all edges gilt; crack to inner hinge spine ends worn front flyleaf incised. In a very good condition fine plates. ~ FIRST EDITION. The chief interest of many of the events recorded in the Bible gathers round its rivers and lakes and this book attempts to link the explanation of the Scripture with the description of the scenes which are visited. It draws on many sources namely Robinson's "Researches in Palestine" Lynch's "Narrative of the American Exploring Expedition to the Jordan and the Dead Sea" Stanley's "Sinai and Palestine" and several others. Of particular value are the charming plates a set of delicate pen-and-ink lithographs known as "Nelson Prints". The image of each plate is first printed from a lithograph stone in a purplish ink. The plate is then coloured in pale blue and fawn from separate relief wood blocks. Not in Tobler who refers 225 only to Tweedie's earlier work "Jerusalem and its Environs" 1860. H-2 <br/> <br/> London, T. Nelson hardcover
1985002212Cambridge England: Cambridge Univ Pr. First edition first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Cambridge England: Cambridge Univ Pr. 1985. 8vo. xii251 pages. Pages somewhat darkened else very good in very good dust jacket. . Very Good. Hard. 1st. 1985. Cambridge Univ Pr unknown
18530869Berlin Reimer 1853. 1st Edition . Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Small octavo. Pp. cvi 677. Plus 4 lithographic plates bound in two of which are folding. Some text illustrations; tables footnotes index corrections. HARDCOVER bound in contemporary half cloth and marbled boards bit rubbed at extremities spine gilt with shelf label; old institutional label and stamp to first endpapers scattered spotting throughout paper repairs to gutter margin in few places. In good condition all plates are fine. ~ FIRST EDITION. The first book of this work complete in itself. Tobler 158. Y-3 OUT <br/> <br/> Berlin, Reimer hardcover
1998MS-24Cambridge U.K.: Cambridge University Press 1998. Scholarly text presents a collection of essays which provides a detailed introduction to the structure of political power under the Mamluks and its economic foundations and also offers a unique insight into the Mamluk households and their relationship with the indigenous Egyptian population. Topics cover Mamluk culturescience and education; Mamluk property geography and urban society; Mamluk rule and succession. 306 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cambridge University Press Hardcover
19203<p>Dubai. UAE: Motivate Publishing. 1993 1st ed. thus. SIGNED on title p. by author. 304pp. illus. russet cloth 4to w/gilt titles: near Fine in a Fine dj in Brodart poly cover hint of a couple of corner bumps; cloth is rubbed @ tail edge of front & rear endpp @ the pastedown; else a nice clean & crisp copy A very nice signed copy of this lavish reissue of the author’s magnificent photographs and explanatory text originally published in 1979. Wilfred Thesiger 1910-2003 was of one of the great English explorers and travel writers of the 20th century. He was the grandson of Frederic Thesiger Lord Chelmsford 1827-1905 whose British forces were ignominiously defeated by Zulu warriors at Isandlwana in the Zulu War of 1879.</p> Dubai, UAE: Motivate Publishing hardcover
1989MS-11Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1989. Comprehensive text presents a theoretical and analytical study of the political authority in the Islamic world that not only recognizes the existance of social stratification within Islamic society but also the significance of individual leaders' characteristics. Topics covered include the Islamic state; politics of Islamic sectarianism; Islamic political leadership; elitism charasmatic authority and Islamic leadership; pragmatism in political leadership; etc. 152 pgs. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Paperback
19953645z1995. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub. 1995/Gd. condition/335 pages - Life and spiritualism; The Elucidation of the Islamic Philosophy. Lectures delivered at various international forums. TE83645z hardcover
194653020NY: Boni & Gaer. Very Good in Good dust jacket; Pages and jacket toned jacket chipped and . worn. 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Reddish brown illustrated cloth. The Jewish-American journalist traveled on a ship that evaded British blockades of Palestine in bringing Jewish refugees in. He writes a sympathetic account of the movement to establish a Jewish state in Palestine in the several years before Israel was founded. Illustrations. Author bio and photo on rear jacket flap. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages . Boni & Gaer hardcover
19220123911922. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons 1922 Good HB 362 pp. W/MAP text off white ends of spine wear. hardcover
20099328z2009. Hardcover. Good. Gd. condition - Early architecture from the 7th to the 13th Century . TE39328z hardcover
19873312z1987. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub. 1987/Gd. conditionex-lib/ 351 pages - Secret warfare & hidden diplomacy in the Middle East. E43312z hardcover