Arabia Books

NY Holt 1955.. Very good with a dustjacket that has some edgewear, good only. Four pages of Lawrence photos. Pages 318 with index and a 4 page bibliography. The author fully understands his complexities and eccentricities. After being acclaimed a World War One hero, he withdrew from public life, dismayed at the British government betrayal of promises made to the Arabs. A very good read. . Stated First Edition. 8 Vo. (more information)

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Falcon, 1980. As new copy, still in the original cellefane. Very evocative of the desert, villages, and scenes of Arabia. . Stated Third Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. Illus. by Profuse Paintings. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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London: Trubner & Co, 1878. Illustrations are complete. The signature at the bottom of the frontispiece is sometimes advertised as an author signed copy. None are, as the author had died and his manuscripts are clearly labeled as having been edited by his wife, after he had completed the first three chapters. Subtitled, "Geological, Botanical and Conchological Reports, Plans, Map and 13 wood engravings". Pages xx, 606 with index and appendices. Blackmer sale 1150 which confirms his wife Emily's efforts (she also wrote an introduction) and says this is Beke's most important work. A thick, heavy 8 vo. in the original red cloth, very slightly faded on the spine but protected in a clear, plastic dustjacket. Gilt landscape with palms on the front cover. All efges gilt. Inside, very slight and intermittent foxing on a few pages. Overall, a very nice copy, and an important work on the Sinai. . First Edition. Illus. by Photo Frontispiece, 13 Engravings, 2 Charts & Large Folding Map . (more information)

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NY Knopf 1969.. very good/ dj very good. Archaeology in the Arab Gulf, a fifth great civilization. Illustrated by profuse illust,maps &photos. 1st US edition.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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NY W.W. Norton 1989.. 1st,stated US. A superb insight into Lawrence and the Middle East via his letters and the editor's commentaries. Pages xxxii, 568 with index, select bibliography and two small maps. A fine copy, as new, with just the slightest edgewear on the dustjacket. Inside, clean and tight with no prior owner marks. . Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8 Vo. (more information)

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London: Tylston and Edwards, 1893. Collated, with all illustrations and folding maps/plans present. This is Burton's finest work, which made him deservedly famous for his trip in disguise to the holiest places of Arabia, and his detailed observations at some considerable risk. Pages xxx, 436 and xvi, 479 with long appendices and index. Original black cloth, some bubbles under the boards of vol one. Bright gilt Burton in Arab dress on the front covers, and bright gilt titles on the spine. Only the slightest edgewear, and protected in clear, mylar dustjackets. Inside clean and tight with no foxing or stains, no wear to the hinges and no prior owner marks. This is the "Memorial Edition" put out by Burton's wife. Penzer, page 55. . 4th Edition . Near Fine. Illus. by 5 Chromolithographs, 8 Tinted Lithographs, 3 Folding Plans, 1 Folding Color Map, Some Small Sketches. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: G.P. Putnam, 1856. This is Burton's finest work, which made him deservedly famous for his trip in disguise to the holiest places of Arabia, and his detailed observations at some considerable risk. One volume edition, pages xvi, 492, and no index. Original green cloth, some wear at the top of the spine, and on one hinge. Gilt moon on the front, and gilt title on the spine is dulled. Potected in clear, mylar dustjacket. Inside some foxing ad soiling . First U.S. EDITION. Very Good. Illus. by Folding Map and 2 Frontispiece Engravings. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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London G.Allen & Unwin 1967.. Near mint original cloth/ dustjacket very good and protected in plastic. Large folding maps, glossary & appendices in this classic on Kuwait. Maps bound in, and 3 sketchmaps at end present, unlike 1951 ed. Illustrated by profuse maps & photos. Fourth edition.. (more information)

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London: George Allen & Unwin, 1956. A superb book by the keenest of Arabia observors, part reminiscence, part exploration of culture, Wahabi religion, history and culture and tribes. This copy is clean and tight, with no prior owner marks. The dustjacket has some edgewear and small tears, but is protected in a mylar clear dj. Pages 627 with index. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by 10 Folding Maps, Old Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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London: Saqi , 1990. A fine copy of a Shi'a Pilgrimage to Arabia by a well-educated Iranian. Beautiful photos, and an insightful text. Pages xxxii, 380 with index. As new copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by 2 Maps & 39 Vintage Photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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New York: Avon / Henry Holt, 1989. As new inside and out. Subtitle is "Creating the Modern Middle East 1914-1922". Quite a remarkable book, respected so that it is very difficult to find a hardback first edition. It is especially valuable given the current turmoil in the region. Pages pages 635 with index, chapter notes, and an excellent 14 page bibliography. A fine paperback copy. Very clean and tight, with no prior owner marks. . First Paperback Ed.. Trade Paperback. Illus. by 4 Maps and 50 Photos. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. (more information)

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London A & C Black 1937.. The definitive book on travel, transport & trade routes across the Syrian desert and the great (Saudi) desert in the triangle from Aleppo to Basra to Azaba. Based on research & 4 years study in Jordan, Iraq, Syria. Illustrated by 4 maps, 16 plates, 3 folding. 1st edition. This timeless desert travel obstacle was just ending with the advent of the motor car. Original brown cloth with bright gilt title on the unfaded spine. Protected in a clear mylar dustjacket. Inside, clean and tight, with no prior owner marks, and no browning or stains. . 8 Vo. (more information)

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NY & Evanston Harper & Rox 1962.. Very good green cloth/ dustjacket good with edgewear and soiling. Pages 381 with index & sources. Marvelous travel through Palestine and Egypt into remote Yemen in the 1760s. Of 6 men, only Carsten Niebuhr survived. Illustrated by 33 maps & line drawings. 1st US edition.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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NY & Evanston Harper & Rox 1962.. Near fine green cloth/ dustjacket very good with small tear repaired. Pages 381 with index & sources. Marvelous travel through Palestine and Egypt into remote Yemen in the 1760s. Of 6 men, only Carsten Niebuhr survived. Illustrated by 33 maps & line drawings. 1st US edition.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1893. Harris wrote a series of books on travel through Yemen, North Africa, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East and Africa. All of them are sought-after, as he was intrepid and preferred to travel without an entourage. Pages 385 with index. There were dangers on this trip, including from a Turkish military presence that did not welcome outside observers of their occupation. Fifty years later Freya Stark traveled some of this same territory in Yemen. Protected in a mylar dustjacket. This copy has been professionally refurbished, new internal hinges and new endpapers, so it is probably the most solid copy available of a heavy book. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by 24 Plates from Sketches & Photos By the Author, Plus 24 Sketches in the Text, and 3 Maps, 1 Colored and Folding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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NY Dodd, Mead 1934.. Very good original dark green cloth, title letters on spine faded. Illustrated by 10 maps,12 pages of photos. 1st U.S.edition, 4th printing. No dustjacket. Liddell Hart was making his name as the premier writer on military matters at the time this book was published. It is a very good read on the essential role of the Middle East campaigns of WW One, while troops in Europe were stalemated in the trenches. Lawrence, with his irregular Arab troops, was important to the successful outcome. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Washington, DC: The Middle East Institute, 1959. Sir Rupert Hay spent most of his career in this area , and this is now a difficult book to find. But it is a fine rendition of the peoples along the Gulf from Kuwait to Oman, and the radical changes that were under way by 1959. Forward by Rear Admiral E.M. Eller of the U.S. Navy. Pages xviii, 160 and nice photos. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine. Illus. by 16 Pages Photos, Endpaper Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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London: Oxford Univ Press, 1928. An important Oxford Arabist who was a mentor to T.E. Lawrence and others, writing of their hero, who wrote the first important, modern travel book into Arabia. Pages xii, 216 with index. This copy of the original green cloth is some soiled, slight rubs on the edges, and gilt title on the spine is a bit dimmed. But inside, it is very clean and tig, with no stains or browning or foxing. There is a gift inscription on the title page to "H.S. Birkett, Xmas 1928". Protected in a mylar, clear dustjacket. `. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Frontispiece of Doughty, 9 Other Illustrations and a Folding Map. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. (more information)

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Beirut: Librairie Du Liban, 1974. Still a fine biography of Ibn Saud. Dj has slight edgewear, no prior owner marks. A very clean copy. . 2nd Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Endpaper Map, 12 Pages Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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NY: Basic Books , 1980. First American edition, same year as the UK first and printed on UK sheets. Also available in pb. This is clean and tight, a nice copy. The best survey of the Gulf States and their relationship to Saudi Arabia. . First U.S.. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by 5 Maps, 23 Pages Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Albuquerque: Univ New Mexico Press , 1952. Early 20th Century Saudi Arabia, as the oil boom was beginning. The author was born Egyptian, graduated from American Univ of Beirut, and from Northwestern medical school. He wrote several other books on Isamic history and culture. Pages x, 307. There is some wear on the dustjacket, which is protected in clear plastic. A very good read, and a nice copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Charles Naef Drawings, 16 Pages Photos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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London Nelson 1969.. Near fine black cloth, near fine dustjacket with slight edgewear. Two page bibliography. Illustrated by 16 pages of photos. This is the second printing of the British first edition. . (more information)

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NY H.B. Jovanovich 1982.. A fine , fairly new full dark green calf, raised bands, fresh gilt. & 6 appendices, bibliography, source notes. Well reviewed work on modern Saudi Arabia. Illustrated by 48 pp photos,10 maps charts. Pages xvi, 631 with index. 1st edition, third printing. . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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Woodstock & New York: Overlook Press, 2000. The author's first book, which won the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award in England. Three maps. Pages xvi, 280 with index, bibliography and glossary. A marvelous read. Beige spine and terra cotta boards, with dark red title on the unfaded spine. As new inside. Dustjacket as new, clean and tight NOT price clipped. . First U.S.. Cloth. As New/As New. Illus. by 32 Etchings By Martin Yeoman. 8 Vo. (more information)

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London MacMillan 1866.. Exceptionally bright, clean original cloth with gilt camels on the front boards. Handsome set. Very slight wear at corners, internal hinges professionally repaired, spine ends strengthened. Illustrated by frontispiece and 5 maps. Stated Third edition.. (more information)

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New York: Henry Holt, 1933. Fine blue cloth with black title on unfaded spine. No edgewear. Fine dustjacket. Philby's card is attached, with the following note on the back, "Dear Mr Mueller, Many thanksfor your note & invitation. I shall be delighted to dine with you on Sunday, presumably after sunset as usual. All good wishes, Yours, H. St J.B. Philby 26/2/59". A pencil note on the endpaper says Mr. Mueller was a publisher. Inside, very clean and tight with no prior owner marks. This is the most ambitious of Philby's explorations of the desert, made possible only with permission from King Fahd, to whom he was a respected advisor. . First U.S. EDITION. Illus. by Numerous Photos and Folding Maps. 8 Vo. (more information)

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London: Allen Lane the Penguin Press, 1971. By the esteemed French scholar, a fine study of the impact of an ideology (Islam) on 7th Century Arabia, as well as being a biography of its founder. Pages xx, 361 with notes and index. Fine red cloth with bright gilt title on the unfaded spine, and only a hint of edgewear. Inside, as new, no stains and no prior owner marks. Dustjacket is fine, protected in a brodart sleeve.. First in English. 8 Vo. (more information)

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New York: Harper & Bros, 1949. Still sought-after book for its insights into the author, who became a ranking CIA operations officer, and the mastermind of the overthrow of Mossadeq in Iran. Kermit was the grandson of Teddy Roosevelt and inherited some of the same swash-buckling, big stick manner. But this is an excellent book on the Middle East as it was just after WW Two. Pages (viii), 271. Dark red cloth with slight edgewear and fresh white title on the spine. Inside clean and tight. No dustjacket, but protected in a clear, mylar dustjacket. Scarce. . Stated First Edition. Illus. by Endpaper Map. 8 Vo. (more information)

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Ithaca: Cornell Univ Press, 1954. The author was at one time in charge of Arabia in the State Department, and known as a true expert , rivaling Philby of Britain. A fine book, still very readable. Pages xiv, 295. Very clean inside, with no prior owner marks. The dustjacket has some edgewear but is nicely protected in a brodart, clear plastic dj. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by 28 Photos and 2 Maps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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New York: Dutton, 1936. Original blue/green cloth with a gilt title on the front and on the spine within a gilt Arab-style gate. Some edgewear, and the remains of a library pocket on the rear endpaper, a hint of a removed label on the spine, and the bottom inch of the title page cut off, not affecting any print. No other library indicators. Pages 328. I think this is Stark's best book, although she did not linger long for lack of permission to be travelling in some of these parts. A clean copy inside. Protected in a clear, mylar dustjacket. . First U.S.. Cloth. Very Good. Illus. by Nice Photos of a Primitive Architecture & Culture. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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