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ref. B9780520067097Paperback / softback. New. Is the well-being of a society dependent on the well-being of its citizenry Does individual self-esteem play a causal role in chronic social problems such as child abuse school drop-out rates teenage pregnancy alcohol and drug abuse welfare dependency In an attempt to answer these questions the State of California established a task force on self-esteem and social responsibility in 1987. The aim of this body was to determine what connections might exist between these two factors and to suggest policy guidelines relating to the welfare of Californians and to the expenditure of public resources. The ten essays in this volume prepared by faculty members of the University of California draw on research in the social and behavioral sciences to explore these issues. They assess the substantive assertions and research findings in the field and make careful evaluations of their reliability and validity. In many cases strong connections between self-esteem and problematic behavior are established in others the connections are weak and in some the causal relationship is as yet imperfectly understood. One of the conclusions of the book is that research on these issues needs to be improved particularly in the areas of comparative and longitudinal studies. Guidelines for future research are suggested and some points of policy direction are elaborated. These essays may indeed promote additional research for the premise that social stability and welfare are largely dependent on the psychological state of a people poses a challenging and provocative counter-emphasis to the assumption that social institutions are the primary determinants of individual welfare. paperback
2014New English Paperback. Oblong 4to. (26 x 26 cm). In English and Turkish. 210 p., ills. "For both Muslims and those unfamiliar with the Islamic faith, Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant provides access to the heart of Islam an exploration of the holiest sites of one of the great spiritual traditions. A fascinating entry into a world whose core is religion,where there is no division between the secular and the sacred, Mecca the Blessed, Medina the Radiant rendersthrough photographs and text the essence of Muslim traditions and beliefs.". The holiest cities of Islam. Mecca the Radiant, Medina the Blessed.= Mukaddes beldeler. Mekke-i Mükerreme, Medine-i Münevvere.
1920Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original illustrated wrappers. Chipping on top edge and front cover. Occasional foxing on pages. Overall a good copy. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 15 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 103 p., b/w plates (19 unnumbered b/w plates and 1 map). First edition of this extremely rare first-hand and historically significant eyewitness account of the Syrian and the Suez Canal Operations during the Great War by an Ottoman soldier and statesman. Erden describes in this book his return to Istanbul after his military attaché duty in Paris and his departure to Damascus to join the 4th Army in Syria under the command of Cemal Pasha (1872-1922). He then discusses the Arab Revolt in Hejaz and its possible effects on the Ottoman Empire (The Arab Uprising was initiated by Sharif Hussein bin Ali in June 1916 during the Great War with the aim of creating an independent and united Arab state comprising of Aden in Yemen and Aleppo in Syria against the Imperial Ottoman). After disclosing his views and the actions of the army in the region, he goes on to describe Jerusalem, the Suez Canal, and the wars that took place there. Erden gave new information on the reasons and results of the Canal operation, the condition of the Turkish army along Palestine and Syria fronts, the relations among the Turkish staff, and the nature of the Arab revolt through his views and observations in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria fronts accumulated as he was Cemal Pasha's chief of staff. Erden was a Turkish soldier and war historian. After graduating from the Military Academy in 1903, he worked in the units and headquarters in Yemen, as the staff of the 3rd Corps in the Balkan War and as the Paris Military Attaché. During the Great War, he served as the Chief of Staff of the 4th Army within the entourage of Admiralty Minister Cemal Pasha in Syria. Özege 16174. Kursun p. 51.
1814ref. PHO-1225Paris , imprimerie Didot l’ainé , 1814 , 4 volumes composé de 3 tome de texte et un Atlas. TEXTE , 3 vol. in-8 (210x135) , relié demi maroquin et coins ,dos lisse avec auteur , titre et tomaison ,tranches marbrées, portrait de l’auteur en frontispice ,xix-395pp-1f (errata), 2ff-464pp-1f (errata),2ff-410pp-1f (errata) , dos et gardes refaits , cachets répétés , premiers feuillets brunis , quelques rousseurs , dos insolés. ATLAS , in-4 (330 x 260) Relié demi basane époque Portrait frontispice XIV-pp-texte 90 planches, dont 14 dépliantes ou sur double page, 5 grandes cartes d après les dessins de l auteur , les cartes Chypre, Maroc, Afrique du Nord, Cote d Arabie, El Cassaba ou le château de Tanger, Temple. Mission d Ali Bey à Tripoli. quelques rousseurs ,Pas de déchirures, coins usés, salissures , les gravures sont de Adam d’après les dessins de l’auteur. Très rare avec le texte
1918Exquisite vintage 1918 catalog for Vantine's, a "veritable Mecca of objects of art and utility, centrally located on Fifth Avenue... The recognized headquarters in this country for the best that the Orient produces." - from back cover. 24 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Presents women's hats, blouses, nightgowns, kimonos, robes, hosiery, slippers, purses, handbags, jewelry, toiletries, silks, men's ties and shirts, and knitting tools. Blank order form laid-in. Color illustration and photos on covers. Extensively illustrated, including several black and white photos. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A well-preserved copy. Book
1825ref. PHO-1571Paris, Nepveu,1825.- XXXIV-233 pp., illustré d’une gravure en frontispice, relié demi basane époque, dos lisse orné avec titre, ex-libris, charnières fendues, frottements, rousseurs au titre.
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1860ref. 65528Wien, Verlag v. M[atthäus] Trentsensky (Druck v. E. Sieger), o. J. (um 1860). Qu.-Fol. 7 lithogr. Tafeln (ca. 23 x 37 cm) mit jeweils mehreren Darstellungen.
1962ref. LFA-126734911"Revue mensuelle de l'essentiel" : 120 pages, format 150 x 210 mm, illustrée, brochée, bon état
1987ref. LFA-126739812N° 38 (Octobre 1987) 66 pages, format 205 x 285 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, bon état
1990ref. LFA-126739844N° 71 (Octobre 1990) 66 pages, format 220 x 295 mm, illustré, broché couverture couleurs, bon état
1855ref. GA1LWVIQL20BVienna 1855. Oblong folio 25 x 40 cm. Matthias Trentsensky printed by E. Sieger Loose leaves in a later paper folder. With 19 of 24 numbered leaves containing about 135 lithographic pen-drawings of people animals equipment & gear and goods from a caravan travelling to Mecca each drawing including a base so that one can cut them out paste them on card stock stand them up and arrange them in three-dimensional scenes. Lacking leaves 1-5. ll. 6-24 of 24. All but the first five leaves of a very rare lithographic print series issued in parts. Most copies were probably cut up and perhaps coloured by children and destroyed in play. The human figures to be cut out include Turkish Arabic African and Near Eastern men and women black and white in Islamic clothing some of the men with a variety of firearms spears daggers pipes prayer rugs and other gear and goods. There are also camels horses and donkeys often with their gear for riding or for carrying loads. The wild animals include wolves a hyena and an ostrich. Inanimate objects include containers for water an incense burner baskets chests barrels camel saddles and much more. The series must have provided many children and adults with their first notion of Islamic society and culture and is rich in authentic details.With an occasional pencil mark. Lacking leaves 1-5 but otherwise in remarkable good condition. The whole is slightly browned and the edges somewhat tattered.l Kleine Welt des Bilderbogens: der Wiener Verlag Trentsensky 1977 111; Siefert ed. Paläste Panzer Pop-up-Bücher 2009 with a chapter Die Carawane nach Mecca pp. 31-38; not in KVK; WorldCat. hardcover
ref. 66333Damascus: University House c.1950s. Small 8vo. 14 x 10.5 cm. pp.191. Publisher's original pictorial wrappers colour-printed with Kaaba to upper cover and Prophet's Mosque Medina to back spine lettered in Arabic script. 16 black & white illustrations including one double-page. Generally a very good copy. Damascus: University House, [c.1950s]. unknown
2005ref. LFA-126716664Une revue de 80 pages, format 205 x 280 mm, illustrée, broché couverture couleurs, bon état
1917ref. F14GSQ01U79OLondon: Hayman Christy and Lilly Ltd. 1917. Original stapled wrappers with red lettering on front wrapper. 8vo. With a photographic portrait of Hussein bin Ali for frontispiece and a folding facsimile proclamation 38 x 28 cm. British pamphlet advertising the independence of Hedjaz from Ottoman rule. The pamphlet includes a facsimile of the proclamation in Arabic pronouncing the Arab peoples free from Turkish domination an introduction about allied involvement the Monroe Doctrine and its role in the region and more basic history behind the eventual writing of the proclamation.Some minor traces of use. In very good condition. Hayman, Christy and Lilly Ltd., unknown
ref. 109293A Paris, Chez Lavillettte et Comp. Libraires, rue Sandré-des-Arcs, N° 46, 1801, 1 volume in-12 de 195x130x30 mm environ, 1f.blanc, 3ff. (faux-titre, titre, avertissement), 288-111 pages, 1f.blanc, demi-basane fauve, avec coins en parchemin crème, titres dorés sur dos lisse, tranches mouchetées de rouge. Deuxième Edition traduite par L.M. LANGLES et F.J. NOEL. Cartonnage frotté, galeries et trous de ver sur le cuir, quelques rousseurs et pages brunies.
Very Good Arabic Original b/w lithographer print of Mecca. 21,5x17,5 cm. In Arabic. 1 p. [A FINE LITHOGRAPHER MECCA] Mecca al-Mukarrama Zad Al-Lah Sharifhâ al-ayyum al-qaima. It shows Mecca city with its building like Kaba, and walls besides its environment. Mecca is a city in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley 277 m (909 ft) above sea level, 340 kilometres (210 mi) south of Medina, its population in 2012 was 2 million, although visitors more than triple this number every year during the ?ajj ("Pilgrimage"), held in the twelfth Muslim lunar month of Dhûl-Hijjah. It is the birthplace of Muhammad, a cave 3 km (2 mi) from Mecca was the site of Muhammad's first revelation of the Quran, and a pilgrimage to it, known as the Hajj, is obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba, one of Islam's holiest sites and the direction of Muslim prayer, and thus Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in Islam.
ref. 052110N. p. : N. p. 18-19th century. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original b/w lithographer print of Medina. 215x175 cm. In Arabic. 1 p. A FINE LITHOGRAPHED MEDINA Medina al-Munawwara ali sâhibhâ afzal al-tahiyya. It shows Medina city with its building and walls besides its environment. Medina is the capital of the Al-Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia. At the city's heart is al-Masjid an-Nabawi 'The Prophet's Mosque' which is the burial place of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Medina is one of the three holiest cities in Islam the other two being Mecca and Jerusalem. Medina was Muhammad's destination in his Hijrah migration from Makkah and became the capital of a rapidly increasing Muslim Empire under Muhammad's leadership serving as the power base of Islam and where Muhammad's Ummah Community composed of both locals and immigrants from Muhammad's original home of Mecca developed. Medina is home to three prominent mosques namely al-Masjid an-Nabawi Quba Mosque and Masjid al-Qiblatayn 'The mosque of the two Qiblas'. Muslims believe that the chronologically final surahs of the Quran were revealed to Muhammad in Medina and are called Medinan surahs in contrast to the earlier Meccan surahs. N. p. (18-19th century) paperback
ref. 1909Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Le Caire, 1985, grand in-4 (350x270mm), XL-247pp., broché.
1968ref. 015663Paris Georges Fall 1968 In-8 Broché, couverture illustrée Signé par l'illustrateur
1950ref. ABE-152950244896728 PAGES-28,5 CM X 38,5 CM-EN COUVERTURE "EN COREE, ENTRE DEUX ATTAQUES", G.I. AVEC PIEDS NUS DANS UN CASQUE REMPLI D'EAU, CIGARETTE ET MAGAZINE-EN COREE LA GUERRE DURE, 1P-SAINT-JEAN-D'AULPS CELEBRE SAINT GUERIN, MORT IL Y A 800 ANS, 3P, 9 PHOTOS-LA BANQUE DE FRANCE SE MODERNISE, 5P23 PHOTOS-INAUGURATION DES NOUVEAUX BATIMENTS DE LA BANQUE DE FRANCE, 1P, 4 PHOTOS-NOMBREUX PELERINS A LA MECQUE, 2P, 4 PHOTOS-LE CHATEAU DES INFIRMES, L'HERMITAGE, 2P, COYE LA FORET, 7 PHOTOS-LA MOSTRA DE VENISE, 2P, 6 PHOTOS-LA J.O.C. A CELEBRE SES VINGT-CINQ ANS, 1P, 6 PHOTOS-UNE FEMME MET MARIVAUX EN SCENE A LA COMEDIE FRANCAISE APRES DEUX SIECLES LES SINCERES ENTRENT AU REPERTOIRE, 1P, 6 PHOTOS (DECORS DE JEAN-MARIE MALCLES, VERA KORENE, LISE DELAMARE, BERNARD NOEL, DANIEL LECOURTOIS)
1950ref. ABE-4606835311EN COUVERTURE ENFANT COREEN ASSIS SUR UN TROTTOIR-RENFORTS POUR L'INDOCHINE-D'UN SAMEDI A L'AUTRE PAR GEORGES DUHAMEL-EN COREE LE BATAILLON FRANCAIS A FUSAN-MENACES SUR L'INDOCHINE PAR LUCIEN BODARD-LE BERCEAU ET LE COEUR DE L'ISLAM PAR RENE BRANELLEC/LA MECQUE/3P-L'ILE SAINTE MARIE EST FRANCAISE DEPUIS DEUT CENTS ANS-VICTOR HUGO PERE DE FAMILLE PAR HENRI GUILLEMIN/3P-LEGIONNAIRE, OFFICIER, HERITIER DE L'EMPEREUR ET CITOYEN FRANCAIS LE PRINCE NAPOLEON PAR ALAIN DECAUX/3P-VARIETES ET MONDANITES/NAPOLEON BONAPARTE A LA SALLE PLEYEL/ANDRE GIDE/JACQUES FATH-
1924In-4, brossura, in buono stato di conservazione. In questo numero: “La solenne cerimonia svoltasi nel mare di Pola. I reduci di guerra gettano alle onde una corona d’alloro in onore dei mairnai d’Italia caduti per la Patria.” "La Mecca, la città santa dei musulmani, è minacciata dai wahabiti, i puritani della religione maomettana. Il re dell'Heggiaz, Hussein, e gli alti funzionari, si sono già trapiantati a Gedda sul Mar Rosso, con gli archivi, il denaro pubblico e il tesoro privato del sovrano. Tutte le botteghe si sono chiuse, e gran parte della popolazione si mette in salvo.".
