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1983Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. [v], 202 p. The Middle Eastern and North African cities. A selected bibliography, (1970-1992).
20008vo., with frontispiece, plates and maps; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Near fine copy of an elegant reissue of the author's second book (first published in 1964). The Marsh Arabs occupy the region around the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. This classic account, recording eight years spent living among them, is a worthy sequel to his masterpiece 'Arabian Sands'. THIS REISSUE IS NOW SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
19648vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 103 plates on 60 and 3 maps (one double-page) in the text, top very lightly spotted; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Thesiger's second book. The Marsh Arabs occupy the region around the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. This classic account, recording eight years spent living among them, is a worthy sequel to his masterpiece 'Arabian Sands'.
19648vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 103 plates on 60 and 3 maps (one double-page) in the text; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The Marsh Arabs occupy the region around the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. This classic account, recording eight years spent living among them, is a worthy sequel to his masterpiece 'Arabian Sands'.
19648vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 103 plates on 60 and 3 maps (one double-page) in the text, top lightly dust-soiled, free endpapers mildly browned; green cloth, gilt back, boards lightly faded else a good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper browned at fold-ins. Bright working copy of the author's second book. The Marsh Arabs occupy the region around the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. This classic account, recording eight years spent living among them, is a worthy sequel to his masterpiece 'Arabian Sands'.
19648vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 103 plates on 60 and 3 maps (one double-page) in the text; green cloth, gilt back, backstrip lightly age-soiled else a very good, bright, clean copy. Thesiger's second book. The Marsh Arabs occupy the region around the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates in southern Iraq. This classic account, recording eight years spent living among them, is a worthy sequel to his masterpiece 'Arabian Sands'.
8vo, Light orange cloth boards and spine, mylar protected dust jacket ; frontis. photo Map at rear; 323 pages. An account of Arab tribal life in two of the tribal confederations of Iraq: the Albu Mohammad and the Bani Lam. scarce.
1928323 pages. Glossary. Map endpapers. Average wear and soiling. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1919réf. 38949London: Cassell & Co. Ltd. 1919. Two vols. 8vo. ix 1 294; vi 311 1 pp. Frntsp. photos both vols. 14 plates 19 maps & plans most folding. Blue linen blue illust. lozenge on frnt cvr blue lettrng & decrtn lght toning to endpapers mnr shlfwr still a VG- set. First edition 4th printing of this informative eyewitness account of the Mesopotamian war against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It includes an extensive account of the disastrous Battle of Dujaila during the Samarrah Offensive which resulted in Aylmer being replaced as field commander. Cassell & Co., Ltd., unknown
1956x + 197pp. with ills. in text + 4 plates out of text, in the series "The Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research" volume 31 (1951-1952), 27cm., publisher's hardcover in green cloth, good condition, rare, [Study on tablets IM 51059 and IM 52614], X99924
1956réf. X99924New Haven, 1956 x + 197pp. with ills. in text + 4 plates out of text, in the series "The Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research" volume 31 (1951-1952), 27cm., publisher's hardcover in green cloth, good condition, rare, [Study on tablets IM 51059 and IM 52614], X99924
1966xi, [1], 178 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. Maps. Author was Chief of Staff of the Iranian Army 1944-46 and Ambassador to Turkey 1958-61. "Having lived and travelled much among the different Kurdish tribes, the author has had the opportunity of becoming closely acquainted with their way of life and has conceived a sympathy for these warlike mountaineers, freedom-loving, restless and often chivalrous, with whom he has had to deal both through negotiations and through the exchange of fire." - Preface. Usual library markings. Somewhat above-average wear to publisher's cloth. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy of this informative work. Book
2008COME NUOVO
2007An examination of the problems of the Middle East. 484 pages. Index. Dust jacket lightly soiled, marks on page edges
1992Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In English, Turkish, and Arabic. 77 p., b/w ills. and documents. The Iraqi Turks in perspective of human rights.= Insan haklari açisindan Irak Türkleri.
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réf. 1023096749.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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réf. B9781015702929Hardback. New. hardcover
1958Features: Remembrance Day; Donald Campbell breaks the world water speed record aboard his jetboat Bluebird; Aftermath of the Revolution in Iraq; The Nuclear Navy of the U.S. - A Pictorial Survey of Ships of Outstanding Ingenuity; Trinity College; Democratic Election Landslide in the U.S.; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
1960Features: 2 lovely full-colour pages of Austin automobile ads; Duke of Edinburgh rides the jackstay; Earthquake at Lar, Iran; Photo - one-armed cripple of Shanidar Cave in Northern Iraq; Across the channel by bridge or tunnel?; The Bovington Tank Museum; Istanbul anti-government demonstrations; Bloxham School; Auto Feature - The Ford New Anglia; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Solid copy. Magazine
1959Features: Princess Margaret and her own regiment - in Glasgow and Ayr; Water Speed Record; British Arms for Iraq; Polo in Japan; Amazing 2-page photo of a large pile of Thunderjet aircraft shells in the Arizona desert; Framlingham College; Two newly-found masterworks of 2500 years ago - Ibexes in stone; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
2010New English Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 16 cm). Edition in English. 292 p., ills. The historical and cultural identity of Kirkuk. Edited by Mustafa Nakeeb.
2004Boldy signed and generically inscribed by Piper upon title page. 128 pages. Index. Footnotes. Black and white reproductions of photos. "The secret history of how America's 'Neo-Conservative' (neo-con) Trotskyites came to power and orchestrated the war against Iraq as the first step in their drive for global empire." - subtitle. "Writing about these subjects is 'radical' and 'controversial,' but it's a dirty job and someone has to do it. I make no apologies for telling the truth." - page 128. A well-studied copy with considerable pencil underlining and marginalia throughout and spine rolled. Piper (1960-2015) was a prominent talk show host and prodigious author whose works include such titles as "Confessions of an Anti-Semite". Book