Woolf, Alex
The Arab-Israeli Conflict (Atlas of conflicts)
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean crisp very tight copy with bright laminated boards and no bumping to corners. 64pp. This book begins with the contradictory promises that Great Britain made to Arabs and Jews about Palestine during World War II. It contines with the wars, protests and multiple acts of terror which have taken place about the land in dispute.
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The Editors
Our Industry
No marks or inscriptions to contents. Bump/crease to lower corner of front covers and minor bump to top of spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright very faintly marked boards. 472pp. The history and main functions of the oil industry with special reference to The British Petroleum Company Ltd.
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M. J. Kruck von Poturzyn
Lady Hester Stanhope : Eine Frau ohne Furcht
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked very slightly foxed boards and no bumping to corners. 235pp. Biography of Lady Hester Stanhope, ths so-called Queen of the Desert - and a woman without fear. She was a British socialite at the end of the 18th century who left her life in Britain to travel and carry out archaeological work in the Middle East. All text in German.
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Lees, G. Robinson
Life and Adventure Beyond Jordan
Prize plate inside front board. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. No creasing to covers or to spine. A clean tight copy with decorated boards, sunned spine, dusty page edges and no bumping to corners. A few spashes to rear only really visible when held to the light. 304pp. The author's account of his travels in Eastern Palestine and Syria after having become acquainted with the language and customs from his six year stay in Jerusalem. Well illustrated with photographs of his visit. Undated with presentation plate from 1921.
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Philip R. Davies; George J. Brooke; Phillip R. Callaway
The Complete World of the Dead Sea Scrolls
No marks or inscriptions to contents. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, faint marking to page fore-edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with minor creasing to lower rear edge. 216pp. A comprehensive and accessible account of the Dead Sea Scrolls, with numerous factfiles, reconstructions, scroll photographs and a wealth of other illustrations.
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J. Maxwell Miller; John H. Hayes
A History of Ancient Israel and Judah
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slight wrinkling to lower edge of early pages and no bumping to corners. 523pp. A history of parts of the Middle East compared to the accounts given in the Old Testament.
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Duncan, Andrew; Opatowski, Michel
War in the Holy Land: From Megiddo to the West Bank
No marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with small tear/crease to lower front corner. 212pp. A study of the most fought-over region in the world, whose capital is Jerusalem, a city sacred to the three great religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Armies have fought to take this land over millennia. With a series of specially commission maps and many archive photographs.
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Paul Osborne
Pilgrimage : An Artist's Journey from Mount Athos to Tibet
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket price clipped but not marked or torn with slight creasing/rubbing to upper edge. 128pp. A textual and highly pictorial account of a young artist's journey across Asia in 1966 to the high plateau of Tibet. The attractive pictures are watercolours which accompany the story of his travels.
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Sattin, Anthony
The Young T. E. Lawrence
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, wrinkling to one page fore-edge and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with crease to rear dust flap. 316pp. Detailed study of Lawrence around his twenties, his early life and what led up to the man becoming known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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Modiano, Colette
Turkish Coffee and the Fertile Crescent
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with very minor creasing to spine ends. 189pp. Travel and history from the author - wanderings through the Lebanon, Mesopotamia, Israel, Jordan and Syria.
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Nava Santi
Processo evolutivo delle relazioni fra gli stati balcanici e medio orientali
In 8°, br. edit., pp. 256. Dall'indice: Intese medio-orientali sotto vaga egida russa - Riequilibramento Anglo-Russo nel Medio-Oriente - Il patto Balcanico - Il Patto Orientale. Copertina sporca e una piccola frattura al dorso, interno in buone condizioni.
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CORM Georges
Le Proche-Orient éclaté: 1956-1991
Gallimard, Folio Histoire, 1992, 559 pp., poche, bon état.
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CHOMSKY Noam, ACHCAR Gilbert
La poudrière du Moyen-Orient
Fayard, 2007, 391 pp., broché, pli de lecture sur le dos, légères traces de mouillure sur la tranche latérale, état correct.
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LEARSI (Rufus)
Israel: a history of the Jewish people.
In-8, reliure éditeur rouge, (7) f., 715 p., maps. Index. Bon exemplaire.
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Iskandar, Amin ; Sa`dawi, `Atif ; Mashru' Dirasat al-Dimuqratiyah fi al-Buldan al-`Arabiyah.
Nahwa ruyah wataniyah li-ta`ziz al-dimuqratiyah fi Misr : buhuth wa-munaqashat al-nadwah al-fikriyah allati nazzamaha Mashru` Dirasat al-Dimuqiratiyah fi al-Buldan al-`Arabiyah [al-musharikun] Amin Iskandar [et al.] ; tahrir `Atif al-Sa`dawi.
Quarto custom bound in black boards; 390 p. , bib., index ; 24 cm In Arabic. Scarce in cloth thus. || Study of democracy in Egypt.
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Shariatzadah, Ali Asghar
Pasargad va vasiyyatnameye koursh bozorg = Pasargad and the will of Syrus the Great
Small quarto in illustrated pale boards; 94 p. : b/w photos & illus., maps throughout ; 25 cm. Overview of the ancient city of Pasargadae (
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Sa`id, Muhammad Qadri ; [Said] Sa`id, `Abd al-Mun`i [Said] ; Muassasah-i Mutala`at-i-i Andishahísazan-i Nur
Afkar va asrar : 11 Siptambar 2001 = Opinions and secrets of September 11 nivisandagan, Muhammad Qadri Sa`id va `Abd al-Mun`im Sa`id ; mutarjim, Isma`il Iqbal.
280 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm Scarce. Uniform Title: Afkar wa-al-asrar. Persian translation from the Arabic original. Author(s): Sa`id, Muhammad Qadri. Sa`id, `Abd al-Mun`im. || September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. || Qaida (Organization) al-Qaeda ; United States -- Foreign relations -- Afghanistan. Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Zahidi, Ardashir ; Ahrar, Ahmad
Khatirat-i Ardashir Zahidi : shamil-i asnad va `aksíha
Two large octavo volumes in white illus DJs; ill. ; 24 cm. Several pages of b/w photo plates to both volumes; bibliographical references and indexes Mainly in Persian with some English. Zahedi was the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Iranian Ambassador to the U.S. under the Shah. Contents: jildi 1. Az kudaki ta isti`fa-yi pidar az nukhust vaziri -- jild-i 2. Az safar-i Hind va Pakistan ta vaqi`ah-i 21 Farvardin || Diplomats -- Iran -- Biography. Iran -- Politics and government -- 1925-1979. Zahidi, Ardashir, 1928- .
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Muhammad, Ibrahim
Jam 'iyat-i Akhvan al-Muslimin-i Misr = Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
Octavo in drab green color (map) illus paper wraps; 304 p. , bib note; 21 cm In Persian. Translated from the Arabic. Uncommon. Series: Ashnai ba harakatíha-yi Islami, 19. || Jam`iyat al-Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Egypt). Title on rear cover: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
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Muhammad, Ibrahim
Junbish-i Islami-i Tunis = Islamic Movement of Tunisia
Octavo in drab green color (map) illus paper wraps; 134 p. ; bibliographical references; 21 cm. Uniform Title: al-Ahzab wa-al-harakat wa-al-jama`at al-Islamiyah. Selections. || In Persian. Islam and politics -- Tunisia. Title on rear cover: Islamic Movement of Tunisia
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Vasali Muzin, Yusif
Hizb al-Tahrir-i Uzbikistan = Hizb ut-Tahrir of Uzbekistan
Octavo in drab green color (map) illus paper wraps; 103 p. bibliographical references (end notes); 21 cm In Persian. Series: Ashnai ba harakatíha-yi Islami, 22. || Islam and politics -- Uzbekistan.
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Arg-i Bam, Kirman ; Kungrih-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran (3rd : 2006 : Kirman, Iran)
Majmu`ah-i maqalat-i sivvumin Kungrah-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran : 25-30 Farvardin mah 1385 = Third Congress of the History of Iranian Architecture and Urbanism
Volume 2 only. Large octavo in pale yellow and black illus wraps; 592p, numerous illustrations and maps in b/w, bibliographical references and indexes; 24 cm **Volume 2 only.** In Persian || Architecture -- Iran -- Congresses. Urbanization -- Iran -- Congresses. City planning -- Iran -- Congresses. Iran -- Antiquities -- Congresses.
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Arg-i Bam, Kirman ; Kungrih-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran (3rd : 2006 : Kirman, Iran)
Majmu`ah-i maqalat-i sivvumin Kungrah-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran : 25-30 Farvardin mah 1385 = Third Congress of the History of Iranian Architecture and Urbanism
Volume 5 only. Large octavo in pale yellow and black illus wraps; 800p, numerous illustrations and maps in b/w, bibliographical references and indexes; 24 cm **Volume 5 only.** In Persian || Architecture -- Iran -- Congresses. Urbanization -- Iran -- Congresses. City planning -- Iran -- Congresses. Iran -- Antiquities -- Congresses.
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Arg-i Bam, Kirman ; Kungrih-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran (3rd : 2006 : Kirman, Iran)
Majmu`ah-i maqalat-i sivvumin Kungrah-i Tarikh-i Mi`mari va Shahrísazi-i Iran : 25-30 Farvardin mah 1385 = Third Congress of the History of Iranian Architecture and Urbanism
Volume 1 only. Large octavo in pale yellow and black illus wraps; 591p, numerous illustrations and maps in b/w, bibliographical references and indexes; 24 cm **Volume 1 only.** In Persian || Architecture -- Iran -- Congresses. Urbanization -- Iran -- Congresses. City planning -- Iran -- Congresses. Iran -- Antiquities -- Congresses.
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Salahat, Muhannad
Wahidan fi al-intizar : qisas
Octavo in red and orange illus wraps; 235 p. ; 21 cm. In Arabic Short stories.
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Gharjistani, Muhammad 'Isa
Az Hazarahíjat ta Landan = From Hazarajat upto [sic] London
Small octavo in pale yellow printed stapled wraps; 91 p. ; 20 cm In Persian. Scarce. || Shura-yi Farhangi-i Islami-i Afghanistan (Pakistan) || Afghanistan -- History -- Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
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Shawwaf, Qasim ; Adunis
Diwan al-asatir : Sumar wa-Akkad wa-Ashur kitab 2. al-Allahah wa-al-bashar. naqalahu il· al-`Arabiyah wa-`allaqa `alayhi Qasim al-Shawwaf ; qaddama la-hu wa-ashrafa `alayh Adunis.
Volume 2 only. Small quarto in illus white and grey glossy paper wraps; 539p.; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references In Arabic || Mythology, Assyro-Babylonian. Mythology, Semitic.
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Qasha, Suhayl
al-Tawrah al-Babiliyah
Small quarto in grey illus paper wraps; 440 p. ; 25 cm; bibliographical references. In Arabic. || Judaism -- History -- Sources. Jews -- Civilization. Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian. Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. O.T. -- Sources.
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Mansur, Ahmad
Qissat suqut Baghdad
Large quarto in orange pictorial wraps; 190 p. , bib. refs. ; 24 cm Iraq War, 2003; essays. Subtitle on cover: Haqiqah bi-al-wathaiq!; Suqut Baghdad
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Abd al-Wahhab, Ata. ; 'Abd al-Wahhab, `Ata.
Sirat amal siyasi : Baghdad - `Amman (2003-2006)
Large octavo in pictorial pale blue wraps; 174 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Arabic. Fikr siyasi =; Politics. Diplomats -- Iraq -- Biography. `Abd al-Wahhab, `Ata. Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003- Political biography, Baghdad - Amman (2003-2006)
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Hartmann, Martin
Der Islamische Orient : Berichte und Forschungen Band II ; Die arabische frage, mit einem versuche der archaolgie Jemens [Yemen]
Quarto in half-leather (dark calf) and red marbled paper-backed boards; x, [2], 685, [1] p24 cm. Printed in modern German type, with many words and phrases in Arabic and Hebrew. Volume two only: Die Arabische Frage, Versuche der Arch‰ologie Jemens. || Yemen, Arabian Peninsula ; Middle East ; Orient. Islamic countries. Arabian Peninsula.
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Nadwah al-'Ilmiyah Hawla Karkuk (2001 : Irbil, Iraq)
Karkuk : buhuth al-Nadwah al-'Ilmiyah Hawla Karkuk : 3-5 Nisan 2001 Irbil
Large octavo in blue & grey iillus boards; 240 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references. In Arabic || Kurds -- Iraq -- Karkuk (Kirkuk)-- History -- Congresses. Karkuk (Iraq) -- History -- Congresses. Iraq -- Ethnic relations -- Congresses.
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Nasir, Nasir Muhammad
al-Azmah al-siyasiyah al-Yamaniyah, 1990-1994 M.
Small quatro in gloss illus grey and orange boards; 228 p. ; 25 cm; bibliographical references In Arabic || Yemen (Republic) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Andishmand, Muhammad Ikram ; Bunyad-i Shahid Mas'ud
Subh-i kazib : naqd va barírasi-i chihrahíha-yi `uryan-i Hikmatyar
Small octavo in color illus paper backed boards; 258 p., bibliographical references (p. 253-258); 21 cm. In Persian, some in Pushto. // Hikmatíyar, Gulbiddin, 1947- Dasayis-i pinhan-i chihrahíha-yi `uryan. Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 1973-1989. Afghanistan.
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Josephus, Flavius ; Gregory, John
Life of Herod
Black octavo in a red slipcase ; xxxi, 259 p., [12] p. of plates : illus, maps ; 24 cm Palestine -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- Middle East -- History -- Biblical
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James, T. G. H.
Egypt revealed : artist-travellers in an antique land
Large blue quarto in red slipcase ; 224 p : illus (some color), maps ; 27 cm Egyptologists -- Biography -- Archaeological illustration -- Egypt -- History
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Roumani, Maurice M. (ed)
Forces of change in the Middle East
Blue cloth octavo, gilt to front board and spine; xxii, 112 p; 24 cm. Publisher's letter enclosed to front free endpaper. || Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1945-1979.
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El Mallakh, Ragaei
Saudi Arabia, rush to development : profile of an energy economy and investment
Brown octavo in DJ; 472 p : b&w ill, maps ; 23 cm. Publisher's slip to rear endpaper. || Saudi Arabia -- Economic policy/conditions; energy.
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Obermeyer, Carla Makhlouf
Family, gender, and population in the Middle East : policies in context
Golden octavo; xv, 260 p : b&w ill. ; 24 cm. Women; Families -- Middle East -- Social conditions.
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Rittersberger-TiliÁ, Helga
Rethinking global migration : practices, policies and discourses in the European neighbourhood
Red/white octavo; 255 p : b&w ill/maps ; 24 cm. Middle East -- Emigration and immigration; Laws; Policies.
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Hadrami, Muhammad ibn Sulayman; Budd, Yousef.
Oman : years of progress and development (masirat al-khair)
Large white multicolored quarto (white spine); 393 p. : color ill, map ; 29 cm. A massive work with many high quality color photos of the people, geography, infrastructure and flora and fauna of this Sultanate. || Oman; Middle East -- Politics and government; History.
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Alternative Information Center
Guidelines: For Palestinians who wish to reside in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, or in Jerusalem
White octavo; 26 p Uncommon. || Middle East. Uncommon. Israel - Paelstine.
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Cooperson, Michael
Classical Arabic Biography: The Heirs of the Prophets in the Age of al-Mamum
Octavo in brown cloth boards in gold dust jacket; 217 p., 24 cm. In English. || Series: Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization.
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Khadduri, Walid (edited by); United Nations
International Documents on Palestine, 1969
Large octavo in red cloth; gilt titles on the spine; 867 pages ; 25 cm. In English. Note(s): The collection replaces the series "Palestine before the United Nations" which covered the period 1947-66./ Includes index. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for domestic and international orders.**
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Antonius, George
The Arab awakening : the story of the Arab national movement
Quarto pale clay (orange-brown) cloth; 471 pages : maps (some folded) ; 23 cm An important work || Nationalism -- World War, 1914-1918 -- 1800-1918 : Middle East -- History -- 19th century. Arabian Peninsula.
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Rothenberg, Benno
Land of Israel
Folio in b&w DJ, [12], [12] pages, 144 plates, b&w illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Israel -- Pictorial works. || DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve.
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Rice, C. Colliver
Persian women & their ways; the experiences & impressions of a long sojourn amongst the women of the land of the shah, with an intimate description of their characteristics, customs & manner of living
Small quarto in grey minimally ornamented cloth; 2 preliminary leaves, 9-312 pages, frontispiece, illustrations (map) plates 22 cm Women -- Iran. Manners and customs. Social life and customs. Iran. Persia. Islam. Travel
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Vincent Monteil
Iran
Mondadori 1960. 16°:pp.192n. Bross.origin.
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SALVAN (General J.)
La Paix et la Guerre. Introduction générale aux problèmes de défense et de stratégie.
in-8°, 553 pp., relie carton souple illustre plastifie. Bel exemplaire (couv. leg. us.). [109B-13]
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H HEINZEL - R. FITTER - J. PARSLOW.
Oiseaux d'Europe, d'Afrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient.
petit in-8°, 320 pp., entierement illustre en couleurs, 2 index, broche, couverture illustree de l'editeur. Tres bel exemplaire. [CA30-6] Guide richement illustre (nombreuses cartes et dessins en couleurs).
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