Kuwait-Iraq Boundary Dispute in British Archives
Al-A'DAMI WMS. Hamdi Dr.
First edition, two volumes in red cloth, gilt printed titles to green cloth on spines. In fine printed dust wrappers. Internally, Vol 1, [2], 7-550 pp. Vol 2, [4], 7-21, [1], 551-1050pp. (295*208 mm). In November 1994, Iraq formally accepted…
AEI Arabia Egypt India A Narrative of Travel
BURTON Isabel [Lady] 1831-1896
First edition, complete and in Very Good condition. In the original pictorial gilt silver cloth, bevelled edges, corners rubbed. Re-spined, original laid down, gilt and silver tooling & titles. Internally, half title, frontis (with guard),…
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El-Medinah and Mecca
BURTON Richard F [Sir] 1821-1890
First edition, 1855, complete, 18 plates, including maps, plans, coloured & tinted lithographs. Three octavo volumes, in modern half red morocco over red marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to…
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Mecca
BURTON Sir Richard F. [Francis] 1821-1890. (BURTON [Lady] Isabel 1831-1896 - editor)
The Memorial Edition 1893, VG complete Two volumes in the publishers gilt pictorial black cloth, corners rubbed. Spines, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, [11], (xii-xxviii), [2], [2], [1], 2-436 pp, 18 illustrations (including…
An Architectural Account of the Churches of Shropshire
CRANAGE Rev DHS 1866-1957
Vol 2, Part 10 only, 19 pls, 4 plans, 22 other illustrations. In modern buckram, refurbished by P Delrue, kept the original card cover & relaid, gold title to spine. Internally, new endpapers, [7], (xliv-lii), [3], 839-1140 pp, 19 pls, 4…
Travels in Arabia Deserta
DOUGHTY Charles M [Montague] 1843-1926
The First and Indispensable Work Upon the Arabs of the Desert Two volumes in their gilt pictorial green cloth. Spines, lacquered & re-backed with original back strips preserved, gilt titles. Vol 1, half title, [5], (vi-xx), 623 pp, map…
Seven Pillars of Wisdom a triumph
LAWRENCE T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935
The Third English Edition, first impression of July, 1935 VG, in full brown buckram, gilt tooling to upper cover, corners rubbed. Spine, faded slightly, gilt titles. Internal, half title, frontis, [6], 7-672 pp, 54 illustrations & 4 folding…
Secret Despatches from Arabia
LAWRENCE TE (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935
An edition limited to 1000 copies, the most extensive of the Golden Cockerel volumes by Lawrence. In quarter niger over white cloth. Spine with raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, frontis, [2], 5-173 pp, [1], [1], 1 pl (portrait), t.e.g.,…
Views in Palestine Views in Palestine, from the original drawings of Luigi Mayer, with an historical and descriptive account of the country, and its remarkable places.
MAYER Luigi 1753-1803
MAYER'S RENOWNED VIEWS IN PALESTINE, WITH 24 SPLENDID HAND-COLOURED FOLIO AQUATINTS. First edition, First issue, in calf spine over blue marbled boards, some blind tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling. Internally, [2],…
Travels Through Europe, Asia, and into Part of Africa;
MOTRAYE A. De La [Aubry] 1674?-1743.
One of the most detailed early-18th-century travel narratives and ethnographic records. 3 Vols, 1st eds, 1723, 1723, 1732, VG, 50 pls, 7 maps, 20 small woodcuts. In uniform, contemporary worn full speckled calf, gilt edge tooling, tips repaired.…
The Harem
PENZER NM [Norman Mosley] 1892-1960
VG, 1st ed, 1936, 43 illustrations. In contemporary black cloth, corners lightly bumped, arabic script in gilt to front center. Rebacked, with old spine laid down, faded slightly, gilt title, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, [2],…
A Pilgrim in Arabia
PHILBY H. StJ. B [Harry St. John Bridger] 1885-1960
A Limited Edition, in quarter niger over cream cloth (by Sangorsky & Sutcliffe), corners brushed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, [5], 6-191 pp, [1], 1 illustration (portrait), t.e.g., remainder uncut, bookseller…
The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia, Egypt & Nubia. From Drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A. With historical Descriptions by the Revd. George Croly. L.L.D. Lithographed by Louis Haghe.
ROBERTS David 1796-1864. CROLY The Rev. George 1780-1860
Often considered as the finest illustrated work on the Near East! 6 Volumes bound as 3s, 1st eds, 1842-43-49. Complete, 1 map, 124 hand coloured tinted lithographs. In contemporary half red morocco over red morocco cloth, some gilt tooling.…
Arabian Boundaries New Documents 1962
SCHOFIELD Richard (editor)
INVALUABLE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE GULF WAR! Fine, 1993, in 2 volumes, green morocco cloth, spines with gilt tooling & titles. Vol 1, half title, [4], (v-xvii), [1], [2], 3-763 pp. Vol 2, half title, [4], 5-732 pp. Numerous illustrations…
Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
SPEKE John Hanning 1827-1864
First edition, 1863, VG In modern half calf over marbled boards, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, [5], (vi-xxxi), [1], [1], 2-658 pp, 75 illustrations, 2 maps (1 coloured,1 folding), printed by William…