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QWA-10680Adrien-Maisonneuve, 1956, in-8 br., XI-214 p., préface de B. Philby, avant-propos de G. Ryckmans, 29 photos n. et b., 4 planches en coul., une carte dépl. de l'itinéraire parcouru, couverture à rabats, dos un peu frotté, intérieur propre, bon état.
3 reports in one issue, altogether 45 pages. Plus a fold-out graph. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. The three authors outline methods and intricacies in the surveying of unknown regions and vastly unique terrains, while also elucidating their contemporaries to customs and law in Indian territories in which great potential is seen for the British Empire. Barron expounds on the complex system of proprietary and cultivating tenures, claimed by decendants of ancient lineage, conquerors of the latter, village headmen fighting for hereditary rights, farmers and servants of the State, each ultimately contributing to a most profitbale source of revenue for the Indian Government.
grand in-8 etroit, 319 pages, 7 cartes, broche, couv.- Bel exemplaire. [NV-14] Exemplaire sur vélin supérieur.
93422Paris, Aubier, 1993. 13 x 22, 257 pp., 6 cartes, broché, bon état.
Mm 150x235 RARO - Brossura editoriale di xii-394 pagine. Conserva al suo interno la fascetta del Premio Viareggio per la saggistica, di cui l'opera fu insignita. Dorso brunito, occasionali e leggere sottolineature a matita, nel complesso esemplare in buone-ottime condizioni. SPEDIZIONE IN 24 ORE DALLA CONFERMA DELL'ORDINE.
1601In 12 broché,frontispice,332 pages,complet des 13 gravu- res Hors-texte sous serpentes(y compris le frontispice) Henri Plon éditeur 1872.couverture doublée
Inc. su rame, mm.215x310 alla battuta.Tratta da "Geographia Antiqua et Nova: or a System of Antient and Modern Geography, with a Sett of Maps Engraven from Cellarius's. ...". Ottimo stato, fresca e nitida impressione.
30 pages, including 4 sketch maps. Plus photographic plates. Original condition with blue wrappers, titles to front, and containing all the ads. This is a complete issue, seldom found in such good and original condition. This is a very detailed extensive report on the physical geography and geological tectonics of South-Eastern Arabia - Oman - with some interesting notes dealing with water supply of Bahrain, Qatar Peninsula, discovery of flint implements, and collection of birds. The author was an assistant geologist for Anglo-Persian Oil Company, who traveled widely to Persia, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar. Mr. Lee traversed considerable extent of then unexplored regions of Oman, and here he provides an informative account of his geographical surveys, as well as, some interesting remarks on the Mahri and the Gara nomad tribes.
89902Paris,Editions Marcus, 1988. 12 x 19, 64 pp., quelques cartes et illustrations, broché, bon état.
91p. 12mo. Original full cloth binding slightly faded. Original printed dust jacket. Wisdom of the East Series. Very scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OCC 1
55163Paris, Dervy 1952, 220x140mm, 221pages, broché. Partiellement non coupé. Bel exemplaire.
1 vol. in-4 cartonnage éditeur, peintures couleurs, Gallimard, 2002, 93 pp. Très bon état pour ce beau livre sur le sultanat d'Oman. Français
191322614Paris Plon-Nourrit et Cie 1913 -in-12 bradel un volume, reliure bradel demi-percale gris souris in-douze (half hard-back percale in-12) (19 x 12,5 cm), dos long (spine without raised band), décoration "or", titre frappé "or" (gilt title), pièce de titre sur fond marron foncé avec double filets "or" de part et d'autre, fleuron frappé "or" au centre du dos, double filets "or" en pied, papier peigné bleu marine, rouge et blanc aux plats (cover with painting paper), orné d'une carte dépliante hors-texte en noir in-fine, XXVII-289 pages, 1913 Paris, Plon-Nourrit et Cie Editeurs,
1913157441913 Paris, Plon, 1913, in 12 broché, XXVII-291 pages ; carte dépliante.
Original letter penned and signed by Layard after the Bulgarian uprising in the Balkans. The letter measures 7 x 9 inches dated February 23, 1878 while he was HBM Ambassador in Constantinople. The letter provides a reference for a James Long, MA who was a humanitarian. Long was about to go to Bazandjik on the Danube in Bulgaria which had recently been occupied by the Russians during the Russo-Turkish War. Together with the letter is an original portrait photograph of Layard measuring 8 x 10 inches as well as a contemporary bigraphical sketch from the 1880's. Letters from Layard while abroad are rare. Manuscript
40 pages. Features: The last wild adult bald ibis dies in Turkey; Education Americans about Saudi Arabia; Jordan's Royal Falcons; Fine Muslim Architecture; The painting of Lebanon's Mustafa Tahoukji; The Imbaba camel market; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Moderate moisture exposure, otherwise a sound copy. Magazine
Mm 140x225 Volume in copertina rigida con titolo oro al dorso, sovraccoperta originale, 832 pagine. Copia ottima. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
91333aafDoubleday & Company Inc. 1938, in-8°, 672 p., fully illustrated, full black clothbound,spine gilt, jackett. (inside white).
XIV, 400, [2] pp., 6 tavv. in nero e una carta geografica. f.t.; 22,5 cm. Tela edit. senza sovrac. Qualche abrasione in cop., dorso scurito. Carta legg. ingiallita ai margini, qualche sottolineatura
fort vol. in-8°, 826 pages, cartes, broche, couverture illustree. Bon état. [CA26-4-]
fort vol. in-16°, 943 pages, broche, couverture illustree. Tres bel exemplaire. [PM-LP3]
335p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
335p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
Volume one of a projected three volume set, volume two having been published in 2003. One of 45 copies bound in quarter brown goatskin. Top edge gilt. Slipcase; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 227 pages
95814Paris, Payot 1963, 225x140mm, 826pages, percaline blanche, pièce de titre en cuir rouge au dos, couverture conservée. Bel exemplaire.