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1926rif. 144751926. Cheesman Robert Ernest. In Unknown Arabia 1926. First edition of the British military officer explorer and ornithologist's account of his 1923-1924 expedition through eastern Arabia including Bahrain Hufuf the Al-Hasa oasis Jabrin and Uqair. Undertaken during the territorial consolidation of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud's rule Cheesman's expedition combined geographical surveying with zoological collecting in regions of the Arabian interior that had received limited European scientific investigation. He mapped the Arabian coast between the Gulf of Salwa and Uqair established geographical positions in the Hufuf region and investigated the location of ancient Gerrha a trading center associated with the classical history of eastern Arabia. His observations and survey results were presented to Ibn Saud at his court in Hufuf. Cheesman also collected more than 300 natural history specimens in the Al-Hasa region including mammals and birds contributing to the scientific documentation of Arabian fauna. His discoveries included the gerbil species subsequently named Gerbillus cheesmani in his honor. Cheesman Robert Ernest. In Unknown Arabia. London: Macmillan & Co. 1926. First edition. One volume 447 pp. illustrated with 67 photographic illustrations and three maps including a large folding colored map of Arabia depicting Qatar and Trucial Oman. Library binding with a small sticker on the front endpaper. With a foreword by Major-General Sir Percy Cox the narrative follows Cheesman's travels from Bahrain through Uqair and Hufuf into the desert regions surrounding Jabrin. The photographic illustrations depict settlements archaeological remains desert terrain local inhabitants and natural history subjects encountered during the expedition. The geographical observations are accompanied by scientific appendices addressing mammals birds reptiles amphibians fish insects botany geology and meteorology. The large folding map records the geographical setting of the expedition including the eastern Arabian coast and neighboring territories of the Persian Gulf. Cheesman's expedition took place during Ibn Saud's expansion of political control over the Arabian Peninsula following his conquest of Al-Hasa from the Ottoman Empire in 1913 and before the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. His surveys contributed to the Royal Geographical Society's mapping of eastern Arabia particularly the routes between Uqair and Jabrin while his zoological collections expanded contemporary knowledge of the peninsula's wildlife. The account also records settlements desert transportation water sources and relations with local authorities during the early years of Saudi territorial consolidation. This copy contains pencil annotations on page 71 light foxing rubbing to the binding edges and small tears along the lower edges of pages 40 and 42. The large folding map has a 2" separation along the centerfold near the edge and margins. Otherwise complete retaining all photographic illustrations and the folding colored map; overall in good condition. unknown books
1926rif. 144751926. Cheesman Robert Ernest. In Unknown Arabia 1926. First edition of the British military officer explorer and ornithologist's account of his 1923-1924 expedition through eastern Arabia including Bahrain Hufuf the Al-Hasa oasis Jabrin and Uqair. Undertaken during the territorial consolidation of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud's rule Cheesman's expedition combined geographical surveying with zoological collecting in regions of the Arabian interior that had received limited European scientific investigation. He mapped the Arabian coast between the Gulf of Salwa and Uqair established geographical positions in the Hufuf region and investigated the location of ancient Gerrha a trading center associated with the classical history of eastern Arabia. His observations and survey results were presented to Ibn Saud at his court in Hufuf. Cheesman also collected more than 300 natural history specimens in the Al-Hasa region including mammals and birds contributing to the scientific documentation of Arabian fauna. His discoveries included the gerbil species subsequently named Gerbillus cheesmani in his honor. Cheesman Robert Ernest. In Unknown Arabia. London: Macmillan & Co. 1926. First edition. One volume 447 pp. illustrated with 67 photographic illustrations and three maps including a large folding colored map of Arabia depicting Qatar and Trucial Oman. Library binding with a small sticker on the front endpaper. With a foreword by Major-General Sir Percy Cox the narrative follows Cheesman's travels from Bahrain through Uqair and Hufuf into the desert regions surrounding Jabrin. The photographic illustrations depict settlements archaeological remains desert terrain local inhabitants and natural history subjects encountered during the expedition. The geographical observations are accompanied by scientific appendices addressing mammals birds reptiles amphibians fish insects botany geology and meteorology. The large folding map records the geographical setting of the expedition including the eastern Arabian coast and neighboring territories of the Persian Gulf. Cheesman's expedition took place during Ibn Saud's expansion of political control over the Arabian Peninsula following his conquest of Al-Hasa from the Ottoman Empire in 1913 and before the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. His surveys contributed to the Royal Geographical Society's mapping of eastern Arabia particularly the routes between Uqair and Jabrin while his zoological collections expanded contemporary knowledge of the peninsula's wildlife. The account also records settlements desert transportation water sources and relations with local authorities during the early years of Saudi territorial consolidation. This copy contains pencil annotations on page 71 light foxing rubbing to the binding edges and small tears along the lower edges of pages 40 and 42. The large folding map has a 2" separation along the centerfold near the edge and margins. Otherwise complete retaining all photographic illustrations and the folding colored map; overall in good condition. unknown
1780rif. GRA237Paris, Dezauche, 1780 Carte gravee sur cuivre, frontieres coloriees avec cartouche, 47 x 63 l'image. Elle montre aussi les Balkans, l'Afrique du Nord, l'Italie ..
2004rif. DBS-9783540220145Springer 2004. 1st. New. Springer unknown
2004rif. DBS-9783540220145Springer 2004. 1st. New. Springer unknown
1710rif. 144631710. Cluverius Philipp. Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio Lib VI 1710. Original hand-colored copperplate map of the Arabian Peninsula drawing upon the geographical descriptions of Arabia recorded by the Roman natural historian Pliny the Elder in Book VI of his Naturalis Historia. The title referring to Arabia Felix or "Fortunate Arabia" recalls the classical geographical division of the peninsula into Arabia Felix Arabia Deserta and Arabia Petraea. The map belongs to the European tradition of historical cartography in which ancient Greek and Roman geographical accounts continued to inform printed maps well into the eighteenth century. Its depiction of the peninsula records the transmission of classical geographical knowledge through early modern European atlas production. Cluverius Philipp attributed. Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio Lib VI. 1710. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving measuring approximately 8½" x 12". The map presents the Arabian Peninsula according to classical geographical sources incorporating historical place names and geographical divisions associated with the ancient understanding of Arabia. Its engraved delineation and hand coloring distinguish the landmass and geographical features. The map follows the cartographic work of Philipp Clüver 1580-1622 whose Introductionis in Universam Geographiam was repeatedly published in European editions throughout the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Clüver's geographical writings combined classical literary sources with the cartographic scholarship of his period and his maps circulated widely through successive editions of his geographical handbook. The reference to Pliny in the title identifies the ancient textual source underlying this depiction of Arabia preserving geographical terminology inherited from Roman antiquity rather than presenting an exclusively contemporary survey of the peninsula. The map has general age-related toning with vibrant hand coloring remaining intact. Overall in very good condition. unknown books
1710rif. 144631710. Cluverius Philipp. Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio Lib VI 1710. Original hand-colored copperplate map of the Arabian Peninsula drawing upon the geographical descriptions of Arabia recorded by the Roman natural historian Pliny the Elder in Book VI of his Naturalis Historia. The title referring to Arabia Felix or "Fortunate Arabia" recalls the classical geographical division of the peninsula into Arabia Felix Arabia Deserta and Arabia Petraea. The map belongs to the European tradition of historical cartography in which ancient Greek and Roman geographical accounts continued to inform printed maps well into the eighteenth century. Its depiction of the peninsula records the transmission of classical geographical knowledge through early modern European atlas production. Cluverius Philipp attributed. Arabia Eudaemon ex Plinio Lib VI. 1710. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving measuring approximately 8½" x 12". The map presents the Arabian Peninsula according to classical geographical sources incorporating historical place names and geographical divisions associated with the ancient understanding of Arabia. Its engraved delineation and hand coloring distinguish the landmass and geographical features. The map follows the cartographic work of Philipp Clüver 1580-1622 whose Introductionis in Universam Geographiam was repeatedly published in European editions throughout the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Clüver's geographical writings combined classical literary sources with the cartographic scholarship of his period and his maps circulated widely through successive editions of his geographical handbook. The reference to Pliny in the title identifies the ancient textual source underlying this depiction of Arabia preserving geographical terminology inherited from Roman antiquity rather than presenting an exclusively contemporary survey of the peninsula. The map has general age-related toning with vibrant hand coloring remaining intact. Overall in very good condition. unknown
18718vo. 38 pages. From the "Library of Peter Hopkirk". Bound in marbled paper wrappers. With the book plate of the library of Peter Hopkirk to verso of the title page. In very good condition. Rare published annexed letters from W. P. Andrew, Chairman of the Scinde, Punjab, and Delhi Railway Company, "addressed to members of her Majesty's Government, to the Grand Vizier of the Turkish Empire, and to the British Ambassador at Constantinople, in reference to the proposed Euphrates Valley Railway". Andrew is the author of " Memoir of the Euphrates Valley Route to India" and "The Indus and its Provinces". Following is the list of letters: "His Highness Aali Pasha, Grand Vizier of Constantinople", dated 15th May, 1870 "The Under Secretary of State of India", dated 18th August, 1870 "The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs", dated 17th September, 1870 "The Most Noble the Marquis of Harington, Post Master General", dated 19th September, 1870 "The Under Secretary of State for War", dated 21st September, 1870 "His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Henry G. Elliott, G.C.B., British Ambassador at Constantinople", dated 25th October, 1870 "Scinde, Punjaub and Delhi Railway Companies", dated 14th July, 1863
1875deciphered and translated into the Hebrew and English Languages. 2 photographic plates, 4 large folding lithographed plates, viii, 44 pages, Octavo, frontis of Captain Renczynski, bound in red cloth with gilt lettering on spine, some sunning to boards and spine, otherwise a nice and tight copy of this rare book.The Moabite Stone is a dark-colored, basalt monument about four feet high by two feet wide, dating to the reign of King Mesha in about 850 B.C. This artifact is another important source that corroborates the biblical account of the early Israelites. It currently resides in the Louvre Museum, Paris. A very interesting piece of Judaica and an item of Archeological interest. Extremely Scarce.
1752Detailed analysis of Banian and Parsi creationist beliefs, including the first humans, the first and second age of the world, God's communication to the world through Bremaw's book (Banian), ceremonial law, order of government, the derivation and meaning of 'Banian,' and 'Persee,' and more. This is the first printed summary of Hindu doctrines and practices to appear in Europe. Topics examined include idolatry, fire worship, immortality, rapture, vegetarianism, the Indian caste system and Hindu theory of world cycles - specifically Satya Yuga and Treta Yuga, as well as Persian migration to the East Indies, the prophet Zerdusht (Zarthusthra, Zarthost), so forth. A fascinating early treatise. Henry Lord's book was the first in English to be entirely devoted to discussion of Indian religions, and represents the first serious attempt to go beyond reports by travellers of the strange religious beliefs and practices that they had observed in India. Initially publishing his account in 1630, Lord was a chaplain, rather than a missionary, and made a serious attempt to understand the religions rather than condemn them. The display was used as a source by later European writers on Indian religions, most notably François Bernier. "Lord was sometime resident in India at Surat and Preacher to the Honourable Company of Merchants trading to East India (Cox I p.270)." Folio, measuring approximately 13.5 inches x 9 inches. 42 pages, numbered from 315 to 356, plus title page. In itself complete, this account is from Churchill's eight-volume work which contained numerous travel narratives, and was titled "A Collection of Voyages and Travels, Some Now First Printed from Original Manuscripts. Others Now First Published in English." These are the original pages printed in 1752. Mild foxing, otherwise in very good condition, clean and bright with wide margins, a lovely example of early printing. Attractively bound in recent green cardstock covers with label.
In 24°, piena perg. coeva, tit. manoscritto al dorso, pp.297. Bel front. finemente inc. (sul retro applicata etichetta di donazione: Abate Giovachino Mugnoz Spagnuolo donò alla Comune di Bologna 1844) raffigurante arabo in costume. Unito: Volfangi Drechsleri "Historia arabum". Per un errore tipografico dalla p.269 si salta alla p. 280, quindi pp.270-279 omesse. Leggera uniforme brunit. della carta, due piccolissimi fori di tarlo (minima perdita di testo) alle ultime 2 cc. ma buon es. Raro e interessantissimo testo anonimo sugli usi e costumi dei paesi asiatici e arabici.
1976In english, with the arabic text 1 vol. in-8 br., Heidelberg, 1976, 94 pp. Exceptionnel exemplaire dédicacé par Yvonne Dold-Samplonius au mathématicien René Thom Honoré par la Médaille Fields en 1958, le mathématicien français René Thom (1923 - 2002) est le célèbre fondateur de la théorie des catastrophes. Bon exemplaire Anglais
rif. 205959Paris, Dentu, an X - 1802 in-8, viij-457 pp., avec une carte dépliante, basane fauve racinée, dos lisse orné de guirlandes et fleurons dorés, pièce de titre brique, pointillé doré sur les coupes, tranches jaunes, gardes de papier bleu (reliure de l'époque). Petit manque à la coiffe inférieure, épidermures sur le plat supérieur.
PARIS, Chez Vincent, 1772 - In-8 - EDITION ORIGINALE - Reliure plein veau marbré de l'époque (coins usés) - Dos à nerfs à caissons fleuronnés - Pièce de titre en maroquin rouge - Tranches mouchetées - Roulettes sur les coupes - VI-733 pages - Ex-libris cachet "de Talhouet" - Bon exemplaire - Envoi rapide et soigné
rif. 55859Deuxième édition complète, 2 vol. in-8 reliure demi-chagrin brun, dos à 5 nerfs dorés, Tomes 2 et 3 des "Oeuvres complètes de Volney", Parmantier, Libraire, Froment, Libraire, Paris, 1825, 2 ff., 447 pp. avec 2 planches dépliantes et 2 cartes dépliantes ; 2 ff., 436 pp. avec 2 planches dépliantes et 1 carte dépliante
Deuxième édition complète, 2 vol. in-8 reliure demi-chagrin brun, dos à 5 nerfs dorés, Tomes 2 et 3 des "Oeuvres complètes de Volney", Parmantier, Libraire, Froment, Libraire, Paris, 1825, 2 ff., 447 pp. avec 2 planches dépliantes et 2 cartes dépliantes ; 2 ff., 436 pp. avec 2 planches dépliantes et 1 carte dépliante Exemplaire bien complet des 4 planches et 3 cartes dépliantes. Etat très satisfaisant (reliure un peu frottée avec petits accrocs à deux nerfs, mouill. discrète dans un volume) pour ce grand classique de la littérature de voyage en Orient, qui prépara les esprits et les désirs à la grande expédition d'Egypte de Bonaparte. Pendant presque quatre années, Volney s'était immergé dans la culture et l'histoire de l'Egypte et du Proche-Orient. Le récit qu'il fit de son expérience marqua ses contemporains, en France et dans toute l'Europe. Français
1822gr. vol. in-8, pp. (4), 536, (2), leg. carta color. coeva con tass. xilogr. al d. Documentata vita del profeta arricchita da interessanti note (da pag. 323 a pag. 536). Melzi III, 243. Ottimo stato di conservazione, in barbe. [245]
1936rif. PHO-940London: Jonathan Cape ,1936. 2 volumes ,4to.(260x200) , percale éditeur ,dos lisse avec auteur , titre et tomaisons , titre en noir et rouge , illustré de nombreuses gravures et de 2 cartes couleurs dépliantes in-fine , non rogné , manque sur le plat , coins usés , petit travail de vers sans atteinte , rousseurs.
1990rif. 92135Copenhagen, Munksgaard 1990 In-folio. Reliure éditeur pleine toile vert pâle sous étui à l’identique, jaquette illustrée en couleurs, 413 pp., contient "Icones rerum naturalium" avec 43 planches en couleurs et environ 200 illustrations. Bon exemplaire.
18932 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispieces (one in colour), coloured or tinted plates, woodcut illustrations in the text, plans on japon (2 folding; one double-page) and large folding coloured map, half-title of first volume lightly spotted; original black cloth, upper boards blocked in gilt, gilt backs, red tops, black endpapers, neatly rebacked with old backstrips laid down, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. Sold from an institution with its bookplates on front paste-downs and free endpapers, and neat blind stamp on titles. 'It will thus be seen that this edition is very complete, as it has the various appendices from all the past editions. There is also a full index. As in the second edition [1857] there are thirty-four chapters instead of the original thirty-five, owing to two being made appendices, 'The Damascus Caravan' being numbered as a separate chapter' (Penzer). Burton's classic account was first published in 1855. Penzer, p.54.
rif. DADAX0415413877New unknown
19554to., First Edition, with title in red and black; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. A lovely copy. O'Brien A173
1819Nouvelle édition, ornée de cinquante belles gravures, 14 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque demi-basane marron, Chez J. Vernarel, Et. Cabin et Cie, Lyon, 1819, I : XVI-507 pp. avec 2 cartes dépliantes ; II : 516 pp. avec une carte dépliante et 1 planche hors texte ; III : 492 pp. avec 9 cartes et planches dépliantes ; IV ; XXIV-536 pp. avec une planche dépliante ; V : VI-524 pp. et 6 planches dépliantes ; VI : XVI-488 pp. avec une planche hors texte ; VII : 548 pp. avec 4 planches hors texte ; VIII : 504 pp. avec 4 planches hors texte ; IX : XXIV-540 pp. avec 4 planches hors texte ; X : 539 pp. et 13 planches hors texte ; XI : 572 pp. ; XII : 563 pp. avec 1 carte dépliante ; XIII : 574 pp. ; XIV : XLVIII-583 pp. avec 1 planche dépliante hors texte ; Titre complet : "Lettres Edifiantes et Curieuses, écrites des Missions Etrangères (14 Tomes) Tomes 1, 2, 3 : Mémoires du Levant ; Tomes 4 et 5 : Mémoires d'Amérique ; Tomes 6, 7, 8 : Mémoires des Indes ; Tomes 9, 10, 11, 12 et 13 : Mémoires de la Chine ; Tome XIV : Mémoires des Indes et de la Chine" Avec 48 planches hors texte. Etat satisfaisant (fortes mouill. dans la majorité des volumes, qq. frott. en dos, petit accroc avec mq. à un dos, mq. un pièce de tomaison). Prix en l'état. Cette série célèbre fut d'abord publiée en 34 volumes de 1702 à 1776, puis révisée par M. de Querbeuf pour l'édition Mérigot de 1780-1783 en 26 volumes et réorganisée. La présente édition de 1819 est la première édition au format in-8. Français
1949rif. 719889 vol. in-8 br., Librairie A. Maisonneuve, Paris, 1949-1954.
1942Small bookseller's sticker to front pastedown ; Limited edition of 470, of which this is number 238. Original quarter dark morocco, slipcase; 8vo; 62 pages
