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…
Political recollections relative to Egypt; .... with a narrative of the ever-memorable Rritish [i.e. British] campaign in the spring of 1801
BALDWIN George 1743?-1826
First edition, complete with all plates. In contemporary half calf over blue marbled boards, corners worn. Spine, worn gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-227 pp, 2 plates (B&W). (207*122…
The Life of Sir Richard F Burton
BURTON Isabel [Lady] 1831-1896
The most intimate Burton biography First edition, two volumes, complete with all 36 illustrations, in contemporary half crushed morocco over blue marbled boards, some gilt tooling, corners & edges brushed. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling &…
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),…
The Nile Basin.
BURTON Richard F [Francis Sir] 1821-1890. and M'QUEEN James 1778-1870
Good, 1st ed, 1864, 3 maps, with the 4 pages of adverts. In the original burgundy embossed cloth, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Spine, gilt titles, edges repaired, worn a little along the joints. Internally, [2], [3], (iv) only, [1],…
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…
To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative
BURTON Richard F 1821-1890. and CAMERON Verney Lovett 1844-1894
First edition, 2 coloured maps & 1 coloured plate 2 volumes in brown half morocco (by H Southeran), over green marbled boards, gilt tooling, some wear to extremities. Spines, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Interiors; Vol 1, half title,…
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…
The River War An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan
CHURCHILL Winston Spencer 1874-1965 (RHODES Col. F. [Francis] - editor) 1850-1905
First edition, first issue, two volumes in the original publishers gilt pictorial blue cloth. Spines, gilt tooling & titles, edges lightly bumped. Internally: Vol 1, half title, frontis, [7], (viii-xxii), [2], [1], 2-462 pp, 33 illustrations, 18…
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, 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.…