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1978réf. 172055Perhaps Kuwait: United Nations Environment Programme 1978. First and sole edition untraced in Middle Eastern libraries of this plan enshrining environmental protection as a priority for future development along the Arabian coast. The regional conference highlighted the dangers posed by oil spills and committed to pollution-control measures for future projects. Participants included delegates from Bahrain Iran Iraq Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Attendees also agreed on a regional trust fund funded in different proportions by eight governments including the UAE and Saudi Arabia to finance initiatives. In the United Kingdom copies can be found at the universities of Oxford Durham and Southampton. We have also located three each in the US and Canada two in Germany two in Switzerland and one each in Austria and Sweden. Octavo. Original pale blue wrappers wire-stitched as issued front cover lettered in black. Light peripheral toning to covers small rust mark at top corner of front cover back cover slightly creased: a very good copy. unknown
1971réf. 171721al-Khobar: The International Publications Industries 1971. Keep the following in mind and everything will be easy Fourth printing of this institutionally rare phrasebook which adopts "a short cut method simple and easy enough for a businessman to teach himself the spoken Arabic while relaxing in the Aircraft or in his Hotel room. Many of the oil industry people in Arabia owe their local friendship to this book". Arranged by topic the book has sections on greetings shopping food and drink and other practicalities such as taking one's car to a mechanic. The unnamed author places a premium on language as a key to understanding local culture: "you will find the Gulf Arabs intensely loyal to their friends as well as to their families. Most of them are blessed with a keen sense of humor. For these and other reasons such as their hospitality and courtesy you will enjoy getting acquainted with them". Further sections discuss the etiquette of being a guest at a traditional wedding and how to behave if invited to a private house as a guest. WorldCat lists only four copies in institutions Oxford National Library of Wales National Library of Israel Bilkent University. Small octavo 115 x 117 mm. Wire stitched in the original printed wrappers spine lettered in black. Minor wear to wrappers contents lightly toned not affecting text. A very good copy. unknown
2005réf. 1-0792238729Natl Geographic Society 2005. Hardcover. New. new title edition. 160 pages. 10.75x9.25x0.75 inches. Natl Geographic Society hardcover
2012réf. DADAX1619427818Brand: Nova Science Publishers Inc 2012-06-01. UK ed. hardcover. New. 7.25x0.75x10.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Nova Science Publishers, Inc hardcover
1958réf. 174959Oxford: Distributed for the Royal institute of International Affairs by Oxford University Press 1958-59. Revised edition of Western Powers updated from the 1958 briefing including a length section on the "British position in the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf" framing six decades of British foreign policy within the context of Lord Curzon's 1899 analysis of the Gulf. "This memorandum had its origin in the need to put together for immediate use during the summer of 1958 documents and statements relating to the latest of the recurring crises in the Middle East". It outlines treaty commitments to different Gulf states and provides a documentary chronology of Britain's diplomatic relationships. The memorandum on Libya discusses topics such as defence population agriculture and fisheries transportation and budgets and finance. Two works quarto. Mimeographed typescript in both vols. Original green wrappers wire-stitched as issued front covers lettered in black. Pencilled price on front wrapper of Libya. Light sunning contents clean: near-fine copies. unknown
réf. 686284to. 265 pp. 23-24 & 173-174 missing 11 pages unused page 71 repeated i.e. 251 of 300 numbered pages employed for the manuscript minutes of board meetings and for occasional other purposes; several typed pages or notes laid in or affixed to a page. Minutes in pen and pencil in the hands of recording secretaries Harry Hartmeir Frank Piaget John Connolly and others. Founded in 1895 as the Paterson Golf Club and incorporated as the North Jersey Country Club in 1897 this minute book covers an important period in club history as plans to build roads through the Paterson location occasioned a move to Wayne in 1917 the purchase of the 327 acre Greenbrook Farm in 1921 and the building of a new club house there in 1922; the construction of its new golf course designed by Walter Travis began the same year opening in 1923. The club and course continue today. Contemporary notebook half-leather and black pebbled cloth very worn leather spine gone leather corners mostly gone edges bumped and worn; interior very good and quite legible. unknown
1955réf. 171428Malta: Trade Commissioner to the Malta Government 1955. A rare promotional guide to the air route from London to Basra produced for travellers destined for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's refinery at Abadan in Iran. A map shows the route passing through the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt before arriving in Iraq. The text attempts to give the impression of a well-organized journey: "At Basra you will be met by a representative of the Company who will help you with the Customs and other formalities. After a meal at the Airport Hotel you will find that arrangements have been made for your onward journey to your destination". The map to the verso shows critical infrastructure across the Middle East including oil pipelines and railways. Octavo. With 4 photographs and 2 colour maps. Folding colour printed pamphlet 140 x 215 mm when folded 420 x 215 mm when open. Minor scuffing creased at centre a touch foxed at front. A very good copy. unknown
1963réf. 153757London: Geographical Section General Staff 1963. Scarce charts of Bahrain and the Straits of Hormuz A rare and historically interesting pair of adjacent maps of the Arabian Gulf covering six degrees of longitude each the geographical area encompassing the whole of Qatar Bahrain and part of what was to become the United Arab Emirates Al-Hofuf being the major city in the Al-Ahsa Oasis Eastern Province Saudi Arabia; sixth and fifth editions respectively. Maps of the period issued by the GSGS Geographical Section General Staff use a 7-colour tint scale to distinguish altitude and a glossary that highlights towns of significance and other standout features which provided steady references for army personnel to aid navigation in the challenging conditions of the region. The Bander Abbas map was compiled by the US Army Map Service Corps of Engineers from a number of sources including USAF Aeronautical Approach Charts of 1951-55 and the US Geological Survey of the Arabian Peninsula 1958. The Hofuf chart is based inter alia on 512 Field Survey Royal Engineers charts 1942-4. WorldCat lists just three individual copies for Hofuf NG39 SUNY at Buffalo University of Notre Dame and Eastern Illinois University alongside four copies of Bandar Abbas NG40 University of Exeter University of Notre Dame Eastern Illinois University and University of South Florida. It should be noted that major national institutions - BL for example - will have holdings of these maps within the complete GSGS series. Most copies would be discarded on supersession making these an important record of cartographic progress in the region. Two two-colour printed maps 1:1000000 scale 690 x 610 & 750 x 610 mm respectively. Ex- libris stamp of Arizona State Library both stamped "superseded" in blank margin and "withdrawn" on verso some pencilled marginalia; both in excellent condition. unknown
1956réf. 153759London: Geographical Section General Staff 1956 & 1957. Scarce maps of Oman and south-east Arabia dating to the Jebel Akhdar War A pair of decidedly uncommon and impressively sized regional maps both second editions Muscat-Musira following the first of 1945 S. E. Arabia first published in 1956. The Muscat-Masira map drawn up by D Survey of the Ministry of Defence reaches as far north as Khaburah Oman on the coast south beyond Masirah Island and westward reaching beyond Lahus and Hadhi. It is based on several mappings including Bertram Thomas's map of Rub' al Khali the "Empty Quarter" 1931 the sand desert covering most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula Samuel Barrett Miles 1910 map of Oman and Captain F. F. Hunter's map of Arabia 1935 revision. The aeronautical chart goes into greater detail reaching beyond Sur in the North South to Masirah Island and Manadhif and West to Uruq ash Shaybah UAE; this was drawn up by No. 1 SPC.RE i.e. Survey Production Centre Royal Engineers and is based largely on the USAF Aeronautical Approach Charts 1956 and World Aeronautical Chart 563 1951. During the mid to late-1950s Britain was involved in a number of disputes in Oman perhaps the most serious involving the Imam Ghalib al-Hinai and his brother Talib bin Ali who led the Imamate's revolt against Sultan Said bin Taimur which resulted in the Jebel Akhdar or Oman War 1954-1959. In this the RAF played a leading role not least because aircraft could at the same time expedite oil exploration operations in the interior of Oman. Pembrokes light transport aircraft and heavier Avro Ansons from 1417 Communication Flight RAF carried out reconnaissance "and other tasks during this operation against the Imamate and were the first aircraft ever to land at Nizwa marked "Nazwa" on the chart on a roughly cleared strip which proved extremely hazardous for the pilots but which was later transformed into a passable airfield" Lee p. 22. The present chart has two pencilled lines radiating from Masira airfield one of which passes through Nizwa near which is marked the "approx. position" of an airstrip. The chart bear the proviso that they should "not be taken as an authority on names" and that "the alignment of all tracks is approximate". Users were also directed to update information and highlight errors which were to be directly sent to the Director of the Military Survey in the War Office. There are noticeable graphical variations between the chart and map as fitting their usage. Before the Second World War pilots flew using landmarks - such as train tracks or roads - as pointers which meant that they relied on perfect weather conditions. However technological advances in aviation alongside the use of radio for more accurate navigation meant that to a degree pilots could work in more challenging conditions. This meant that maps with their focus on terrain and details relevant from the perspective of ground troops would become irrelevant when observed from a plane's altitude. Therefore a number of countries started to produce charts highlighting key information by reducing the contour structure and focusing on key landmarks necessary for aviators. The Muscat-Masira map uses a five-colour tint scale to distinguish altitude includes a glossary and key the latter identifying towns given four categories of importance significant ruins geographical features such as mountains hills marshes saddles and passes rivers water holes and man-made features such as railways roads tracks telegraph lines pipelines and pumping stations mosques and temples; tribal and regional names are also given. However reflecting the simplification required by pilots the S. E. Arabia chart only uses fives tones to highlight land mountains paths and the sea. These maps intended for use in the field would have had a high rate of attrition; WorldCat locates just a handful of copies of the Muscat-Masira map whilst S.E. Arabia 4802 is well represented institutionally but decidedly uncommon on the market. Two colour printed maps the first 1: 1000000 scale 860 x 640 mm the second 1:500000 scale 1100 x 825 mm. Both with creases from old folds and some minor marginal splits and spots the second with pencil lines marking a flight route from Masira Island and a notation in the margin; both remain very good. Sir David Lee The RAF in the Mediterranean and Middle East 1945-71 1978. unknown
réf. 163098Jeddah: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense and Aviation; Lockheed Aircraft International 1983. The Saudi approach is unique Unrecorded institutionally and commercially this attractive set of albums celebrates Lockheed's role in augmenting Saudi Arabia's air traffic control systems both commercial and military over the period 1972-82. They comprise a total of 80 leaves covering summaries of developments "information flow" diagrams for Kaia Riyadh International Dhahran and Jeddah airports colour maps charts and photographs of facilities operatives and aircraft. Writing in Arabian Studies in 1976 aviation expert Elda I. Stifani notes: "By virtue of its geographical position and the strategic economic and political interests of both local and worldwide powers the Middle East plays a major role in civil aviation operations The Saudi approach is unique. No other country in the Arabian Peninsula has an equally determined and precise policy of national aviation development" Arabian Studies III p. 36. Interestingly he also notes that "Bahrain handles air traffic for all the UAA United Arabian Airlines Qatar part of Oman of Kuwait and of Saudi Arabia Dhahran". In March 1974 the Saudi airline Saudia ordered two of Lockheed's new TriStar airliners specially fitted with increased wing fuel tankage. By 1978 Saudia had increased its fleet of TriStars to thirteen. Provenance: presented to Clifford G. Fay of Lockheed Saudi Arabia 1980-82 with his name and dates of service on the front covers. Loosely inserted is a typed letter from Lockheed to Fay presenting the volumes and mentioning that they have been supplied by Joe Akers who was a Lockheed veteran with 28-years' experience at the company retiring as chairman in 1988 26 June 1983 Jeddah letterhead in English and Arabic. 2 vols landscape quarto 235 x 320 mm. With 80 sheets presented recto and verso in clear plastic pockets. Original ring binders fan-patterned cloth spines brown morocco-grain faux leather sides upper covers and front flaps with gilt arms of Saudi Arabia. Cloth sides just a little rubbed tear to first pocket in vol. II not affecting image minor creasing to presentation letter. An excellent set. Elda I Stifani "Civil Aviation in the Gulf: The Role of Commercial Interests in the Issue of Traffic Rights" Arabian Studies III 1976. hardcover
1950réf. 67809Hakone Ito and Kawasaki Japan: The clubs 1950. Golf scorecards each a bi-folium 4 7/8 x 3 inches the inner pages with the scorecard local rules in both Japanese and English on the verso of the integral leaf. The first has been completed 90 100 and 108 for three golfers the other two unused. Each decorated wrappers rubbed. Very good lot. For the three The clubs unknown
1974réf. 168084Bahrain: Gulf Public Relations 1974. First edition first printing of this pop-up book published by Gulf Air Public Relations in around 1970 with dual Arabic-English text by Ib Penick and illustrations by Gloria Nixon. The narrative revolves around Ahmed a boy who is flying from Manama to London with his parents. Quarto. 8 double-page full-colour illustrations by Gloria Nixon each one with a pop up all except the last with moving parts. Original coloured pictorial boards spine lettered in gold covers illustrated in colour and lettered in black and gold. Boards lightly toned spine lettering faded covers slightly soiled contents bright all moving parts in working order. A very good copy. hardcover
2003réf. __1579652379Artisan 2003. Trade Paperback. New. reprint edition. 442 pages. 10.00x10.00x1.25 inches. Artisan paperback
réf. 59227N.p.; photographer unknown ca 1990. Three large-format black-and-white photographic prints 11" x 14"; very mild creasing at edges still Near Fine. Three anonymous but excellent images of a Gulf War-era demonstration probably in Manhattan ca. 1990. The photographer is unidentified but the prints are of professional quality and capture close-up scenes of crowds carrying banners and placards opposing military involvement in the Middle East and directly attacking President George H.W. Bush. One placard calls for Bush's impeachment accusing him of ".creating the Gulf War to Cover Up His High Crimes and Misdemeanors;" another appears to read "Liar Liar We Will Set Your Ass on Fire." Several images suggest a New York likely Manhattan locale: one poster connects the marcher to SUNY Old Westbury on Long Island; several placards bear the imprint of the National Coalition to Stop U.S. Intervention in the Middle East including a New York City phone number. Though the precise date is obviously uncertain the event captured here is plausibly the October 20 1990 nationwide protest against Operation Desert Storm; rallies took place in several cities simultaneously but New York's was by far the largest as some 15000 protesters gathered at Columbus Circle and marched to Times Square. In general opposition to the first Gulf War was rather muted but significant demostrations did take place in October 1990 and January 1991 as well as a less well-attended counter-protest on the day of the Desert Storm victory parade June 8th 1991. unknown
2010réf. B3A210320016Hazeltine National Golf Club. 50th Anniversary Committee 2012-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. A nice copy. Text in mint/unmarked condition. Cover has minor wear. Binding is tight. Your Satisfaction Guaranteed. We ship daily. Hazeltine National Golf Club. 50th Anniversary Committee, hardcover
1986réf. G0671612905I3N01Simon & Schuster 1986. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Simon & Schuster hardcover
réf. 54413London: Longmans Green and Co. 1895. Sport NEW EDITION. Octavo 18 x 13cm pp.xiv; 480. Illustrated with 28 plates and many line drawings in the text by Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss. Publisher's original decorated and titled brown cloth green swan-patterned endpapers. Armorial bookplate of MacFarlane Digby contents a little spotted old tape mark to flyleaf cloth a little rubbed and handled one small nick to spine. Very good. First published in 1890 this definitive guide to golf was 'thoroughly revised with additions' in 1895. This printing is entirely reset and the text considerably longer. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1895 unknown
réf. DADAX1572433159Brand: Triumph Books 0000-00-00. 2nd. hardcover. New. 4.75x1.50x8.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Triumph Books hardcover
réf. 6749119Random House . Hardback. New. pp. xi 276 Random House hardcover
1954réf. ZB321275Coral Gables: Unversity of Miami Marine Laboratory 1954. 143 pp. age speckling to paper wrappers interior very good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Coral Gables: Unversity of Miami Marine Laboratory, unknown
1950réf. ZB321273Coral Gables: Unversity of Miami Marine Laboratory 1950. 132 pp. paper wrappers faded else very good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Coral Gables: Unversity of Miami Marine Laboratory, unknown
1991réf. 24306New York NY U.S.A.: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated 1991. Cloth. Fine/Very Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Klemme Mike. Photographs by Mike Klemme painting illustrations by Elizabeth Peper. Very large very heavy book light blue cloth color photographs inside covers and adjacent end papers 304 heavy photo paper pages. DJ has beautiful color photograph of arched bridge and nearby green on front golfer and crowd on back. DJ and book both Very Fine. Harry N. Abrams , Incorporated hardcover
1973réf. 189174New York: Harper & Row 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Harper & Row hardcover
réf. Z1-E-026-02221Human Kinetics. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Human Kinetics unknown
2001réf. 102495New York: Warner Books 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Light edge wear.; 10.90 X 9 X 1.30 inches; 320 pages. Warner Books hardcover
