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Dictionary of Arabic Musical Terms by Mahfuz, Dr. Husain Ali - 1964

by Mahfuz, Dr. Husain Ali

Dictionary of Arabic Musical Terms by Mahfuz, Dr. Husain Ali - 1964

Dictionary of Arabic Musical Terms

by Mahfuz, Dr. Husain Ali

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Baghdad: Iraq Ministry of Culture and Guidance, 1964. Book. Very Good. Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. light corner wear, light edgewear. sticker to front cover. very limited English text.
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  • Publisher Iraq Ministry of Culture and Guidance
  • Place of Publication Baghdad
  • Date Published 1964
  • Keywords Language Music Glossary conference Arab Music
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Across the Jordan: Being an Exploration and Survey of Part of Hauran and Jaulan.
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Across the Jordan: Being an Exploration and Survey of Part of Hauran and Jaulan.

by Schumacher, Gottlieb. With Additions by Laurence Oliphant and Guy le Strange.

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London, Bentley, 1886. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. xvi, 342, 2 catalogue. Folding, partly coloured engraved map of Western Hauran & Eastern Jaulan, by Schumacher, as frontispiece. Plus 5 other folding engraved maps, some coloured, tipped-in. With a total of 157 engraved illustrations, some full page, throughout the text. Index in English and Arabic, footnotes. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's full mustard-colour cloth, gilt-embossed illustration on upper cover, lettering embossed in black, spine lettered in black, spine ends slightly bumped. Foliage green chalked endpapers; top edge roughly trimmed. In about fine condition (contemporary institutional label pasted inside cover with small blemish to front endpaper, stamp on blank endpaper, old signature). Overall an excellent copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. Schumacher was the first explorer to survey the region lying between Damascus and Haifa. His minute and thorough scientific observations, notes, maps, drawings, and… Read More
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[THE BOOK OF PSALMS IN ARMENIAN] Girk' Saghmosats' ; Girk Arakats. A.B.C. 53,000. [A.B.S....

[THE BOOK OF PSALMS IN ARMENIAN] Girk' Saghmosats' ; Girk Arakats. A.B.C. 53,000. [A.B.S. 49,000 on colophon].

by PSALMS.

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Kostandnupolis (Constantinople): Typ. H. Matteosean, 1914. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary leather bdg. 16mo. (14 x 10 cm). In Armenian (Modern West Armenian). 238 p. [PSALMS IN ARMENIAN] Girk' Saghmosats'; Girk Arakats. A.B.C. 53,000. [A.B.S. 49,000 on colophon]. OCLC 988094270. The book of the Psalms in Armenian printed in Istanbul.
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BOOK OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS RELATING TO THE...

BOOK OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL HOME FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE...1917-1947

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New York: The Jewish Agency for Palestine, 1947. Original Wrappers. Very Good. 4to. IX+318pp. CONTAINS; BALFOUR DECLARATION, PALESTINE MANDATE, ... BRITISH WHITE PAPERS,.. JEWISH AGENCY STATEMENTS.. 1917-1947 Cover with some markings , first and last pages with minimal foxing, upper right corner very last pages with minimal creasing. OTHERWISE A VERY GOOD COPY.
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The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Origins

The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Origins: Essays on the Fifth Gospel

by Patterson, Stephen J.

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Leiden-Boston: Brill, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Small quarto. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. xiv, 311 pp. New. No dust jacket as issued. Pictorial paper on board. Volume 84, Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies.
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The Thousand and One Nights: 3 Volumes in Slipcases
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The Thousand and One Nights: 3 Volumes in Slipcases

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This is a comprehensive version of the classic collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. Translated by English soldier, explorer, linguist, ethnologist, and writer Richard F. Burton whose translation was the first unexpurgated version of these classic tales, Slight soiling and bumps to spines, otherwise in fine condition. All three volumes are in black slipcases. Extra shipping charges not to exceed $15 will be added on to the cost of the book after purchase. NO EXPEDITED SHIPPING ON THESE LARGE SETS.
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The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan

The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan

by Morier, James

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New York: Random House, 1937. First published in 1824 and subsequently compared to Burton's Arabian Nights, this classic is reprinted in a new edition with exquisite color illustrations, as well as line drawings, by Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge, who traveled throughout Persia (modern day Iran) to retrace the journeys of Hajji himself. The book includes a Foreword by Christopher Morley. This First Edition Thus has the 1937 date on the copyright page, as well as on the Title Page in Roman Numerals. Random House did not state First Edition on its earlier books until 30 years later, but only made note of subsequent printings. The book is in Fine, unread condition, with a close to Fine, price-clipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) The book is bound in illustrated covers with artwork by Baldridge that match the artwork on the dust jacket. The book has a dark top-edge stain. The binding is tight and secure. The pages are clean and bright, with only a hint of toning. There are no names from former owners,… Read More
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TIGHTWAD AND THE ISFAHAN COLUMBIAN.|THE
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TIGHTWAD AND THE ISFAHAN COLUMBIAN.|THE

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Nappanee, IN: (Press of the Indiana Kid), 1975. paper-covered boards, title stamped on spine, illustrated label on front cover, top edge cut, other edges uncut. Miniature Books. miniature book (7.0 x 5.0 cm). paper-covered boards, title stamped on spine, illustrated label on front cover, top edge cut, other edges uncut. unpaginated. Limited to 35 copies (Bradbury, Indiana Kid 11). A fine copy. An account of a journey into Iran and Afghanistan in search of ruins from the Isfahan Empire. Frontispiece and one illustration in text.
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MITNAAN PAPER IN ISRAEL
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MITNAAN PAPER IN ISRAEL

by Thomas, Aliza

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Kasama, Japan: Cannabis Press, 1981. handmade paper wrappers, cord-tied. Miniature Books. miniature book (7.5 by 5.0 cm.). handmade paper wrappers, cord-tied. unpaginated. Limited to 200 numbered copies (University of Iowa Library Special Collections website, Charlotte F. Smith collection). Printed on mitaumata paper. With illustrations and paper specimens, with list of specimens included. The book has been creased down the middle, effecting the entire book. Else a fine copy. A very scarce miniature book on papermaking.
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The Middle East; 2000 Years of History from the Rise of Christianity to the Present Day.

The Middle East; 2000 Years of History from the Rise of Christianity to the Present Day.

by Lewis, Bernard

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London Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1995, First Edition. hardcover. First Edition, First Printing in U.K. -- SIGNED, inscribed to Charles [Issawi, who wrote many books on the Middle East] "old friend, good friend" and dated 22-11-95. -- Hardcover. Condition: very good minus (cover and text block are bumped; marginal short lines throughout) with very good dust jacket. ISBN 0297813455
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We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.
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We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.

by CARTER, Jimmy.

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New York: Simon & Schuster, 2009. Signed by Jimmy Carter on the title page. First edition / First printing. Black paper spine, black paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.
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Islam. A reprint taken from the Bulletin of the Professor. Vol.: XV. 1967-1968. [Separatum].

by DR. HUSAIN ALI MAHFUZ

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Baghdad: Government Press, 1970. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 12-25 pp. Islam. A reprint taken from the Bulletin of the Professor. Vol.: XV. 1967-1968. [Separatum].
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Alâ al-fâz al-Turkiyya fî al-lehce't al-Irakiyya.= Irak lehçesinde Türkçe kelimeler.

by DR. HUSAIN ALI MAHFUZ, (1926-2009)

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Baghdad, Iraq: Matbaa't al-Maarif, 1964. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). Text in entirely Arabic with a bilingual title in Arabic and Turkish. 24 p. Signed and inscribed by Naci Mahfuz who is the son of Hüseyin Ali Mahfouz to Turkish scholar Ahmet Hamdi Karabacak, (1939-) as "Hediyyetü'l alâi'l kerîm-i (?) Ahmed Hamdi Karabacak, 10 Rübuussani 1989 - 25 Haziran 1969, Ankara.". Turkish words in Iraqi dialect of Turcomans. Hussein Ali Mahfouz was an Iraqi scholar in the field of Semitic languages.
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A Man

A Man

by Fallaci, Oriana

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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1980. First US Edition. Translated from the original Italian title Un Uomo by William Weaver, about a Greek revolutionary hero who fights alone and to the death for freedom and truth. Fallaci (1929-2006) was an Italian journalist and author and became famous worldwide for her coverage of war and revolution and her "long, aggressive and revealing interviews" with many world leaders. A Man is based on Alexandros Panagoulis, with whom Fallaci had a long relationship. She maintained that he was assassinated due to his work with the Greek resistance and his (unsuccessful) assassination attempt of Greek dictator Georgios Papadopoulos. A Man received the Italian awards Premio Viareggio and Premio Nazionale. 9½ x 6½". 0671252410. Purple over grey boards, gold letters on spine, title blind stamped on front board. 463 pp. Dust jacket has crease to front flap, small chips, discolored edges of DJ and boards. Text edges scattered light foxing not extending onto pages, else a Good… Read More
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The King Of Kings
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The King Of Kings

by Jeanie Macpherson and Henry Macmahon

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THE KING OF KINGS, Copyright 1927, Grosset & Dunlap. Written by Jeanie Macpherson and Henry Macmahon. USED. 257 pages plus adverts. 5 ¼ X 7 5/8. Light brown boards with delft blue titling and ornamentation. VG Condition/Acceptable RARE original H.B. Warner dust jacket. The jacket is in acceptable condition with wear and loss to back panel and spine. Now protected in a mylar wrap. Sorry about the stack of books photos. King of King is the only title available here. Summary: "The King of Kings is a 1927 American silent epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It depicts the lasts weeks of Jesus of Nazareth before his crucifixion, and stars H.B. Warner in the lead role.
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Ties That Bind: A Social History of the Iranian Carpet

Ties That Bind: A Social History of the Iranian Carpet

by Helfgott, Leonard M

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Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1994. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Inst Pr., 1994. 8vo., 358 pages, illustrated b/w photos. Previous owner's blind stamp on title page, else near fine in near fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo..
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Seven Pillars Of Wisdom, A Triumph

Seven Pillars Of Wisdom, A Triumph

by Lawrence, T.E

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T.E. Lawrence. SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, A TRIUMPH. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Privately Printed, 1926. First Published for general circulation 1935. First American Edition. States MCMXXXVI on the title page. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. Garden City, NY. GOOD CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET IS INCLUDED. 672 pages, indexed. Beige buckram boards. Spine has darkened a bit. 6 7/8 X 9 ½.
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Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine

Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine

by Conder, Claude Reignier

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London Richard Bentley 1886. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original blue gilt decorated cloth, bit of spotting, and internal hinge paper is cracked. But a very clean, solid copy. A fine history of Syria and Palestine published for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Conder's approach was to ignore Hebrew literature, basing his archaeological history on the evidence only of uncovered monuments and inscriptions, etc. Illustrated by 29 illustrations, 3 folding maps. first edition..
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus

by Haggard, H. Rider

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H. RIDER HAGGARD: Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus. Longmans, Green and Co., Copyright 1918. States 1920 on the title page. March 1920 Third Printing Thus. 1920 Used. Good- condition/ no DJ. States 1920 on title page. Blindstamped red cloth boards. Titling still visible on spine. Colour frontispiece of Merapi at a chariot. Gutter separation at back hinge. Bright pages. The novel narrates the events of the Biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a scribe named Ana." Rare/Scarce. By H. Rider Haggard, author of "She", King Solomon's Mines, and the Allan Quatermain Professor Challenger series.
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Shaykh and Effendi: Changing Patterns of Authority among the El Shabana of Southern Iraq

Shaykh and Effendi: Changing Patterns of Authority among the El Shabana of Southern Iraq

by Fernea, Robert A

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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1970. First edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1970. 8vo., xi+227 pages, illustrated with tables, charts. Name on fly leaf, minor sun fade along botoom edge from dust jacket shift, else a very good plus, clean, bright, tight copy - no shelf wear, in a very good spine sunned dust jacket chipped at the crown.. 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo..
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A History of the Crusades: Three Volume Boxed Set
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A History of the Crusades: Three Volume Boxed Set

by Runciman, Steven

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Volume 1: The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Volume 2: The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East, 1100-1187. Volume 3: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades. All three volumes are in Fine Condition in a Fine Slipcase. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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Arabs in Tent and Town

Arabs in Tent and Town

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Inscribed by the publisher, In memory of Ada Seeley from F.P Seeley 9 March 1929. 325 pp. 22 x 14.5 cmz. 780 grams. 1.5 cm tear in middle of top spine. photo loose opposite page 48.
The title reads in full: "An intimate account of the family life of the Arabs of Syria, their manner of living in, desert & town, their hospitality, customs, & mental attitude, with a description of the animals, birds, flowers & plants of their country."

Adela Monica Goodrich-Freer Spoer (1870-1931) was an author who initially wrote under her maiden name of A. Goodrich-Freer, and then under her married name of A. M. Spoer.
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The Revolution In Constantinople And Turkey: A Diary, With Episodes And Photographs By Lady...

The Revolution In Constantinople And Turkey: A Diary, With Episodes And Photographs By Lady Ramsay [Ownership Signature Of A Z Abushady]

by Ramsay, W. (William) M. (Mitchell, And Lady Ramsay [Ownership Signature Of A Z Abushady]

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London: Hodder And Stoughton, 1909. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. Photographs. Xv, 323 Pp.Original Green Cloth, Gilt. First Edition. Worn But Gilt Bright. Spine Browned And Frayed At Top And Bottom Edges, With Old Tape Repair1/4" Deep, Top 1" Of Front Free Endpaper Excised, Hinge Cracked Before Half Title And At Rear Endpapers, Catalog Entry For This Book Pasted To Title Page Below The Publisher's Information. Ownership Signature In English And Arabic Of A. (Ahmed) Z. (Zaky) Abushady At Top Of Title Page; Abushady Was An Egyptian Who Studied In England, And Returned To Egypt Where He Became Dean Of Medicine At The University Of Alexandria; He Later Came To The United States. He Is Renown For His Work As A Publisher, Poet, Bee Scientist, Etc.
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