London: Tauris, 1997. Foreword by Annemarie Schimmel. Well illustrated. 272 pages, 4to, blue cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed, lightly scuffed, small publisher's stamp crossed out with marker on blank portion of last page of index, else clean. London: I.B. Tauris, (1997). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Color frontispiece and 13 other full-page color plates; 99 b/w plates with 2 views each. xiv, 212pp of text. Folio, original gilt and blind- stamped orange cloth; uncut edges (covers are just slightly bowed and the spine has a touch of faint spotting, otherwise a near fine copy). London: Oxford University Press/Humphrey Milford, 1933. First edition. With the small ownership plate of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
Paris: Rigobert Bonne. Map. Image measures 8.5 x 12.75". Sheet measures 10 x 14.5". This map of the Arabian Peninsula dating to circa 1780 includes Egypt, the horn of Africa and part of Southwest Iran. Pictorial elevations rendered throughout as well as town names, rivers and lakes. The map is in very good condition with full margins. There is some minor offsetting and rippling. Original plate marks are visible. Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795) was one of the most important cartographers of..... More
Cambridge: University Press, 1968. xiii + 763 pages, thick 8vo, green cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, spine lightly sunned. Cambridge: At the University Press 1968. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Volume 5 of The Cambridge History of Iran. More
New York: Hacker Art Books, 1975. Illustrated (b/w). 201 pages. Tall 4to. Red cloth with top of boards somewhat sunned, lacking dust wrapper. New York: Hacker Art Books, 1975. A very good copy. More
London: James Bohn, 1834. Illustrated with 11 lithographed plates and folding map at rear. 2 volumes in one. viii, 472, xxxiv, (2), (2), 238 pages. Thick 8vo, handsomely bound in full contemporary brown calf with ornately gilt borders on covers and spine; marbled endpapers and pages edges. London: James Bohn, 1834. First edition. Ex-library copy with small blue stamps from"Relations Department" on halftitle, title and back of map; removed pocket at rear and inked numerals on spine. Light scattered toning..... More
London: Constable, 1912. Beautifully illustrated by Rene Bull with 20 color plates, mounted on heavy gray stock and protected with lettered tissue; and many b/w drawings throughout. 299 pages of text. Short thick 4to, beautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere in full brown polished calf; ornate gilt-stamped spine with red & green leather labels; all edges gilt. London: Constable, 1912. First printing with these illustrations. A fine copy in a lovely binding, preserved in a tan cloth slipcase. More
London: G. & J. Cary, 1808. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 9 1/4" x 11 1/4", London: 1804. Beautifully colored early 19th century map of Arabia by Cary depicting the region extending from the Nile Delta to the Indian Ocean. Hand colored to delineate regions and provinces, the map notes important cities, rivers, towns, mountains, deserts, and other topographical features throughout. Relief is depicted by hachure. 'Pearl Bank' is noted in the Gulf. The settlement of Groene..... More
Paris: Payot, 1995. 707 pages with text in French. Thick 8vo, printed pictorial wrappers. Paris: Editions Payot & Rivages, (1995). Gentle reading crease in spine, still a very good(+) copy. More
London: David Black, 1982. Edited by David Black. Many color plates, tall slim 4to. (London: David Black, 1982). More
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Co., 1850. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 1/4" x 15". Philadelphia: 1850. Beautifully detailed map of Arabia and surrounding regions comprising present-day Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. The map delineates capitals, important towns, smaller settlements, rivers, topography and major routes. Mountains are depicted by hachure. In very good condition, with overall toning and minor creasing and closed tears to upper right margins, not affecting the image. One small spot near 30 degrees north..... More
New York: Skyhorse, 2014. Illustrated in color and in black and white. xiv, 256 pages. 8vo, black boards, d.w. New York: Skyhorse, (2014). Fine in a fine dust wrapper. More
London: British Museum Press, 2000. 19 color plates, 68 black-and-white illustrations. 96 pages. Slim 4to, black cloth, d.w. London: British Museum Press, (2000). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: I.B Tauris Publishers, 1998. Many black and white plates. 191 pages. Small 4to, black cloth, d.w. (lightly scuffed). London: I.B Tauris Publishers, (1998). A near fine copy-- edgeworn-- in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Tehran: 1973. 48 tipped in plates. 117 pages (introductory essays reproduced in Persian at rear of book). 4to, blue cloth, d.w.; inner front hinge cracked, but sound, dust wrapper chipped along some edges. Tehran, (1973). A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper of this scarce title. More
New York: Tauris, 1999. Numerous color plates. 296 pages. 4to, black boards, d.w. (a bit faded at edges). New York: Brooklyn Museum of Art/Tauris, (1999). First edition. Near fine in very good(+) dust wrapper, inscribed by the Layla Diba on the half title. More
Paris: Duchesne, 1772. By M.D.D.R.A.A.P. 278 pages, 12mo, full mottled calf, marbled edges, ornately gilt spine, burgundy leather label; marbled page edges. Paris: Duchesne, 1772. Hinges cracked but re glued and sound, otherwise a very good(-) copy. Bookplate on inside front cover. More
Milan: Officine Grafice Ricordi, 1961. Introduction + 12 color plates, each matted and with an accompanying text. Folio, beautiful printed pictorial cloth covers, original printed plastic wrapper. Milan: Officine Grafice Ricordi, (1961). A fine copy in a very good(+) wrapper. More
Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, 1972. Illustrations in color and in black and white. Small thin folio, blue cloth, d.w. Lisbon: Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian, 1972. A near fine copy -- page edges toned -- in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Oxford: Shakespeare Head, 1926. Decorations by Thomas Lowinsky. Slim 37 pages, rubricated title, untrimmed edges. 12mo, vellum-backed cream cloth, lightly soiled and warped. Oxford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1926. Limited Edition. A very good copy, internally fine. The Shakespeare Head Quartos No. 6. Limited to number 25 of only 55 copies. More
Japan: Shumposha Photo Printing, 1974. Illustrated abundantly in color by Hossein Behzad Miniatur. Unpaginated, about 250 pages. Tall 4to, gold patterned boards with gold lettering (spine un-lettered). Japan: Shumposha Photo Printing, (1974). Third reprint of Hossein-Ali Nouri Esfandiary's 1949 edition. A near fine copy, lacking the slipcase. Fitzgerald's English Version. E'tessam-Zadeh's French Version. Illustrations by Hossein Behzad Miniatur. More
Helsinki: Frenckelliana, 1845. Some folding tables, 352pp., 8vo, 1/2 leather, marbled boards; (hinges rubbed, some foxing). Helsingforsiae: Frenckelliana, 1845. A very good(-) copy. More
New York: Golden Press, 1962. Translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons. Nearly 600 illustrations, in both color and black-and-white. xxi + 440 pages, 4to, red cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped. New York: Golden Press, (1964). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. The Arts of Mankind series, volume 3, edited by Andre Malraux & George Salles. More
New York: Golden Press, 1962. Translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons. With 538 illustrations, mostly handsomely printed photogravures, and 142 in color. Thick 4to, red cloth, no dust wrapper. New York: Golden Press, (1962). First American edition. Minimal edgewear and sunning on spine, still very good(+), lacking the dust wrapper. The Arts of Mankind series, volume 3, edited by Andre Malraux & George Salles. More
Geneva: Skira, 1961. Mounted color plate on title, 80 tipped in color plates, 191 pages. Square 4to, yellow cloth, dust wrapper, cloth slipcase. (Geneva): Skira, (1961). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Treasures of Asia series. More
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