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Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, and Civil: Containing an Account of the Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Institutions, Tribes, Manners, Languages, and Recent Political History of that Country by William Shaler - 1826
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Shaykh and Effendi: Changing Patterns of Authority among the El Shabana of Southern Iraq
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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."
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Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine
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[COVER ART / CHINA WITH NO MAO] Yanki: Haftalik haber dergisi. No: 287, Eylül 1976.
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Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, and Civil: Containing an Account of the Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture
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Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, and Civil: Containing an Account of the Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Institutions, Tribes, Manners, Languages, and Recent Political History of That Country.
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Boston. Cummings, Hilliard, and Company. 1826. 8vo. 21.7cm, first edition, viii,310p., some slight foxing, in full contemporary sheep, typical of American publicatons of the day the text is toned, the binding while sound is worn on the edges, wanting the title label, for its day a good to very good copy (tr.dt). Shaler served as joint commissioner with Commodore Stephen Decatur in the negotiation of the U.S.-Algiers Treaty of 1815. He remained in Algiers as the U.S. consul-general until 1828. He remained in Algiers for twelve years, enjoying great prestige with both foreigners and natives. His book contains remarkably accurate observations of the country, its government, and its history and his book served as a guide to the French expedition of 1830.' (DAB) ~ Not in Smith's, "American Travellers Abroad
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Sketches of Algiers, Political, Historical, and Civil; containing an account of the geography, population, government, revenues, commerce, agriculture, arts, civil institutions, tribes, etc.
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Sketches Of Algiers, Political, Historical, And Civil; Containing An Account Of The Geography, Population, Government, Revenues, Commerce, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Institutions, Tribes, Manners, Languages, And Recent Political History Of That Country
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Boston: Cummings, Hilliard, And Company, 1826., 1826. 8vo. pp. viii, 310. Uncut in original cloth-backed bds. (spine & joints quite chipped & frayed, spine label wanting, some foxing & browning throughout). First Edition. Shaler served as joint commissioner with Commodore Stephen Decatur in the negotiation of the U.S.-Algiers Treaty of 1815. He remained in Algiers as the U.S. consul-general until 1828 except for a one-year leave of absence from April 1821 until the summer of 1822. 'Shaler remained at Algiers for twelve years, enjoying great prestige with both foreigners and natives.in 1826 he published Sketches of Algiers, a volume which contains remarkably accurate observations of the country, its government, and its history during his residence there; the book is said to have served as a guide to the French expedition of 1830.' (DAB) Gay 969bis. Not in Smith, American Travellers Abroad.. F. Hardcover.
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SKETCHES OF ALGIERS, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, AND CIVIL; CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION...AND RECENT POLITICAL HISTORY OF THAT COUNTRY
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Boston, 1826. viii,310pp. Original cloth backed, paper covered boards, paper label. Front hinge weakening, binding rubbed and worn. Institutional bookplate on front pastedown. Scattered foxing. Good, untrimmed. A fine association copy, bearing an inscription on the front free endpaper: "Peter S. Duponceau Esq. Philadelphia. Forwarded by the publishers, at the request of the author, who is now in Algiers. Boston March 21st" and with Duponceau's ink ownership stamp on the titlepage. Duponceau, (1760-1844), was born in France, served in the Continental Army as aide to Baron von Steuben and Nathanael Greene, and became a noted Philadelphia lawyer and philologist. His correspondence with William Shaler on the language, manners, and customs of the Berbers of Africa was published by the American Philosophical Society. An important work on Algiers by the American Consul General William Shaler, who sailed with Decatur's squadron in 1815 as part of a mission to secure a peace treaty with Algiers. Shaler…
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SKETCHES OF ALGIERS, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, AND CIVIL; CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE GEOGRAPHY, POPULATION...AND RECENT POLITICAL HISTORY OF THAT COUNTRY
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Boston, 1826. viii,310pp. Original cloth backed, paper covered boards, paper label. Front hinge weakening, binding rubbed and worn. Institutional bookplate on front pastedown. Scattered foxing. Good, untrimmed. A fine association copy, bearing an inscription on the front free endpaper: "Peter S. Duponceau Esq. Philadelphia. Forwarded by the publishers, at the request of the author, who is now in Algiers. Boston March 21st" and with Duponceau's ink ownership stamp on the titlepage. Duponceau, (1760-1844), was born in France, served in the Continental Army as aide to Baron von Steuben and Nathanael Greene, and became a noted Philadelphia lawyer and philologist. His correspondence with William Shaler on the language, manners, and customs of the Berbers of Africa was published by the American Philosophical Society. An important work on Algiers by the American Consul General William Shaler, who sailed with Decatur's squadron in 1815 as part of a mission to secure a peace treaty with Algiers. Shaler…
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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…
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Mahin of Kashan, Iran, a life unexpected.
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Carlsbad, California:: Published by the author, 2019., 2019. 4to. [8.5x11 inches]. xiii, 185, [1] pp. Illustrated, index. Color printed wrappers. New. ISBN: 9781950724512 First edition. The author's first book, this is a personal story of Mahin, raised in a respected Imam's home in Kashan, Iran, following a chronology of events and family activity, Mahin, like so many Iranians, faced a dilemma of how to deal with the events of 1978 and beyond. Now with this book a lineage is established going back to Agha Bozorg, a highly revered Ayatollah of Kashan. The Agha Bozorg Mosque, one of the sublime monuments of eighteenth century Kashani architecture, is built in his honor, where he taught and preached. THIS BOOK EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED FROM WEBER RARE BOOKS.
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The King Of Kings
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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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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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Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine
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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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Agyptische Grammatik : mit Schrifttafel, Literatur, Lesestucken und Worterverzeichnis.
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Berlin:: Reuther und Reichard, 1894., 1894. Series: Porta linguarum orientalium. 15. Small 8vo. XVI-270 pp. Contemporary half black pebbled cloth, marbled paper over boards, gilt spine title. Scarce. Handsome copy. Johann Peter Adolf Erman (1854-1937) was a renowned German Egyptologist and lexicographer. He became associate professor of Egyptology at the University of Berlin in 1883 and full professor in 1892. In 1885 he was appointed director of the Egyptian department at the royal museum. "The Neuagyptische Grammatik (1880) dealt with texts written in the vulgar dialect of the New Kingdom (Dyns. XVIII to XX). Next followed, in the Zeitschrift fur agyptische Sprache und Alterthumskunde, studies on the Old Kingdom inscription of Unas, and the Middle Kingdom contracts of Assiut, as well as on an Old Coptic text of the 3rd century CE. At this point a papyrus of stories written in the popular language of the Middle Kingdom provided Erman with a stepping-stone from Old Egyptian to the Late Egyptian of…
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Seven Pillars Of Wisdom, A Triumph
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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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Shaykh and Effendi: Changing Patterns of Authority among the El Shabana of Southern Iraq
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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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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 Sun at Midday: Tales of a Mediterranean Family
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New York, Pantheon Books, 1997, hardcover, 226 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean, one red dot to top edge of textblock. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slightest edge bumps, in new Brodart sleeve. This first, full-length work from the well-known journalist, freelance writer, founder of the literary magazines Normal and XXIst Century, and author of Diary of a Djinn, presents stories of some unique characters in her family and their adventures and travails throughout Europe, The Middle East, The United States, and Japan. ISBN 9780679417637
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