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20001385z<p>2000. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover/pub.2000/Gd. condition/352 pages - Life of the Atatollah. AN51385z</p> 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
19720085461972. Hardcover. Good. Publisher: Manchester University Press 1972 Good HB ISBN: 0-7190-0438-1 EX-LIB. hardcover
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
17571443Utrecht Paddenburg 1757. 1st Edition . Print. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 365 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 340 x 420 mm. Engraved illustration at lower right corner. Handsome illustrated cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Scale within illustrated frame. Fine strong impression 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. A touch of browning to centrefold. ~ 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. FOLIO <br/> <br/> Utrecht, Paddenburg unknown
17581444Utrecht Paddenburg 1758. 1st Edition . Print. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 360 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 345 x 425 mm. With Inset Map "Der Verdeelinge van Israels Land" measuring ca. 150 x 110 mm presented by two finely engraved cherubs. Engraved illustration depicting Joshua's men about to embark on the entry into the Promised Land. Illustrated cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Fine strong impression 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 a very fine condition. - - 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. FOLIO <br/> <br/> Utrecht, Paddenburg unknown
17682187Utrecht Paddenburg 1768. 1st Edition . Print. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 800 mm with 2 flapped wings. Image size within plate mark ca. 340 x 740 mm. Handsome ornate cartouche encloses engraved title and colophon. Fine strong impression 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. - - 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 mostly with added colouration for purely decorative purpose the works from "Heilige geographie of aardrijkskundige beschryving van het Joodsche land" are very scarce seldom found in any state. They are practically unavailable in their original unaltered uncoloured state. FOLIO <br/> <br/> Utrecht, Paddenburg unknown
2185Utrecht Paddenburg 1750. 1st Edition . Print. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Original single-sheet map in copperplate engraving of fine quality. Overall size ca. 400 x 510 mm. Plate mark ca. 350 x 445 mm. Image size ca. 325 x 410 mm. Incorporates a detailed Plan of the City of Jerusalem within a general delicately illustrated topographical view of its environs. Plain cartouche encloses title and colophon. Fine strong impression 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. Single outer corner finger-soiled well away from image and plate mark. - - 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. FOLIO <br/> <br/> Utrecht, Paddenburg, (1750). unknown
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
19361665Prague Zionistische Propagandastelle 1936. 1st Edition . Soft cover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Octavo. Pp. 68. Original orange wrappers lettered in black; short inscription dated 1936 at blank section of title-page. In about fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Translated from the Hebrew manuscript by Dov Biegun. A collection of five essays published as a supplement to the Zionist Bulletin "Taamula" Propaganda. Y-3 OUT <br/> <br/> Prague, Zionistische Propagandastelle paperback
18681044Paris Berger Levrault 1868. 1st Edition . Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Octavo. Pp. xxiv 600. Plus 3 chromolithograph maps on two sheets loosely inserted. Title printed in red and black. Footnotes with terms set in Hebrew type and explained in the text; errata. HARDCOVER contemporary half cloth and marbled boards spine gilt old institutional bookplate and stamp pencil underlining throughout neat repair to verso of last leaf. In a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. The first part covers the geographical history of the Holy Land; the second part covers the physical geography; the third part is dedicated to the natural history; and the fourth part is a lovely "Nomenclature historique des villes et bourgardes de la Palestine" with all the original place names set in Hebrew type and explained with references. F-4 IN <br/> <br/> Paris, Berger Levrault hardcover
19191206T060London: Andrew Melrose Ltd 1919. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: xi 288. Very Good Plus. 5.5 x 7.75 inches 13.5 x 20 cm. Blue cloth binding. Light foxing to page edges tanning to free endpapers. Patches of foxing to pages facing plates otherwise clean throughout. Complete with all 9 photographic plates. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 5.5 x 7.75 inches 13.5 x 20 cm. Andrew Melrose Ltd hardcover
1992K5041992. Soft Cover. Good. Good Condition/318 pages - Conversations with Mata Amritanandamayi. HT2K504 paperback
19910076031991. Hardcover. Very Good. Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press 1991 V.Good HB ISBN: 0-271-00673-0 hardcover
19103690Sátoraljaújhely W. Alexander 1910. Hardcover. . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Small octavo. Pp. 288. Portrait frontispiece and another plate. Some text ornaments. List of participants. HARDCOVER bound in the original publisher's grained crimson cloth small plate of Jerusalem mounted on upper cover black lettering floral endpapers apparently lacking free endpaper cloth bit faded and marked slight wear at spine ends. Bit shaken opens stiff but nevertheless a lovely copy. ~ The travelogue of Wilhelm Alexander describes the pilgrimage in 1910 of 68 Jews predominantly Hungarian from Budapest to Palestine. They first travelled to Triest where they embarked on the "Elektra" sailing to Alexandria. From Alexandria via Cairo and Port Said they arrived at Jaffa. Alexander's report is a remarkable account. It combines his critical sometime painful observations detailed descriptions of meetings with the local community and dignitaries with a travelogues of pilgrimages to the holy places interweaved with prayers and words of praise which he brings in Hebrew. Very rare. OCLC locates copies in University of Amsterdam Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Jewish National & University Library Jewish Theological Seminary New York Public Library and University of Pennsylvania only. H-2 IN <br/> <br/> Sátoraljaújhely, W. Alexander hardcover
18451236E184London: John Ollivier 1845. 2nd Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xi 1 418. Very Good. 6 x 9 inches 15.5 x 23 cm. Second edition in the publisher's blind stamped cloth binding with gilt illustration to front board. Page edges untrimmed. Spine browned. Creasing and slight wear to ends of spine. Slight bumping to board edges and corners. Browning to page edges occasional patches of foxing to the text. Complete with the two hand-coloured plates: Fold-out frontis of 'Eastern Travel' and 'Passage of Jordan' with tissue guard. An early printing in a nice solid original binding. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 6 x 9 inches 15.5 x 23 cm. John Ollivier hardcover
19251206T062London: Country Life 1925. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: xiv 88. Very Good Minus. 10 x 12.5 inches 27 x 32 cm. Green cloth binding. Light scuffing and marking to boards. Fading to spine and edges of front board. Top page edge gilt. Foxing to page edges and plates a few spots to text. Complete with the fold-out map and three fold-out aerial surveys. Provenance: From the library of St. Benedict's Abbey Fort Augustus with bookplate and small shelf label to front pastedown endpaper. . Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £19.00; USA £33.00; Oceania £40.00; Rest of World £37.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 10 x 12.5 inches 27 x 32 cm. Country Life hardcover
1977008414Ridgefield CT U.S.A.: Attic Books Limited 1977. Publisher: Attic Books Limited 1977 V.Good HB ISBN: 0-915018-16-0. Hard Cover. Very Good. Attic Books Limited Hardcover
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
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
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
1978MS-32Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1978. Scholarly text based on the author's extensive research and access to previously unpublished government documents presents the first detailed and accurate figures on the size and distribution of the Gulf oil revenues. Text examines precisely how four governments- Abu Dhabi Bahrain Kuwait and Qatar- decided to use the wealth they received from exploitation of their petroleum deposits and assesses the impact of their decisions on their countries' development. 218 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Westview Press Hardcover
1995AH-1Ministry of Information: Atlas Est. State of Kuwait 1995. Contains descriptive and cartographic sections on War Crimes brief statistics of the invasion maps of mass destruction maps of different areas of Kuwait. Outlines the locality where war crimes were committed during Aug.21990 and Feb.261991. Text in English French and Arabic. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. NOTE: Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Atlas Est. State of Kuwait Hardcover
1999032798Berlin: Gerbruder Borntraeger 1999. Second Edition. Cloth. Like New/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Type: Book 205pp. Gerbruder Borntraeger hardcover
1977MS-46Boulder CO.: Westview Press 1977. Classic scholarly text investigates the Turkish experiment in democracy which began with the formation of new political parties in 1945 and led to the peaceful abdication of power by the Republican People's Party after the general election of 1950. This change which brought the Democrat Party to power proved to be a turning-point in Turkish politics and thereafter the experiment took on new dimensions. This book is based largely on Turkish sources including material gathered by the author in his extensive interviews with participants in this continuing experiment. 474 pp. Minor small light scuff mark to lower section of front dustjacket cover. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Westview Press Hardcover