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Palestine Under the Moslems: a description of Syria and the Holy Land from A.D. 650 to 1500. Translated from the works of the mediaeval Arab geographers
by Le Strange, Guy
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Dust jacket: Good; shows some fraying, wear and fading of spine. Volume itself: near fine, with a very little bumping of head and heel of spine.
From the library of the distinguished medievalist Prof. K.M. Setton (1914-1995) of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, whose signature it bears.
Prof. Le Strange (1854 - 1933) was the leading British Orientalist of his time who specialized in the historical geography of the premodern Middle East and eastern Islamic domains. This is the first edition of the reprint by Khayats Beirut of his classic 1890 anthology and translations of contemporary writings of Islamic scholars and travelers about the lands, architecture, geography and peoples in the region, particularly in Syria and Palestine. Includes map of Syria and Palestine in the Middle Ages times according to the descriptions of Arab geographers.
Original publication date 1890, Publisher A.P. Watt, London
From the library of the distinguished medievalist Prof. K.M. Setton (1914-1995) of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, whose signature it bears.
Prof. Le Strange (1854 - 1933) was the leading British Orientalist of his time who specialized in the historical geography of the premodern Middle East and eastern Islamic domains. This is the first edition of the reprint by Khayats Beirut of his classic 1890 anthology and translations of contemporary writings of Islamic scholars and travelers about the lands, architecture, geography and peoples in the region, particularly in Syria and Palestine. Includes map of Syria and Palestine in the Middle Ages times according to the descriptions of Arab geographers.
Original publication date 1890, Publisher A.P. Watt, London
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- Bookseller
- Setton Book Collection
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85
- Title
- Palestine Under the Moslems:
- Author
- Le Strange, Guy
- Illustrator
- Lukkééà
- Format/Binding
- Gray cloth, author, title, publisher and colophon gilt-stamped on spine.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Khayats Oriental Reprints (No. 14)
- Place of Publication
- Beirut
- Date Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 604
- Size
- 8" x 5 1/2"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Middle Ages, Syria, Palestine, Middle Eastern geography, Ash Shâni, Junds, Damascus lakes, Jabal al Lukkâm, 1016 earthquake, Crusades, Footprint of the Prophet, Dome of the Chain, Church of the Ascension, Dome of the Rock, Templars
- Bookseller catalogs
- The Crusades; Byzantine History; Medieval History; History of Christianity;
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Setton Book Collection
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Neenah, Wisconsin
About Setton Book Collection
European history, with a loose focus on the late medieval/early Renaissance period, including the Crusades; some first or contemporary editions from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries; some scholarly works in English, French, German, Italian, Modern Greek, Catalan, Russian.Some works from the libraries of Reeve Shley at Ripplebrook; John L. La Monte; Kenneth M. Setton; Howard Ellison Whitney; Wilhelmina, Duchess of Cleveland; Washington Shirley, 9th Earl Ferrers, Joseph Harrison Brazier; Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.Also some exotic Americana and other eclectic gems that have serendipitously popped up over the years."I just wanted to say that the service and quality of the book received from 'Setton Book Collection' was exceptional. I am very pleased with the book: A Narrative of the Conversion and Death of Count Struensee. 5 star service all the way.Best Regards,Pete,London, England13 October 2020
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