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Around the Coasts of Arabia
Ameen Rihani
1930
Constable & Co Ltd : London
9" by 6"
x, [2], 364pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of Ameen Rahini's travel book from the early twentieth century with illustrations.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of Around the Coasts of Arabia by Ameen Rihani in the original publisher's cloth binding.
With 32 monochrome plates. Collated complete.
The book is split into five parts. Contents include With King Hussein in the Hijaz, With the Idrisi in Asir, All Sabah, the Skeikhs of Kuwait, Aal Khalifah, the Sheikhs of Bahrain, and Adan and the Protectorates.
Ameen Rihani was a Lebanese American writer and activist. He was a supporter and theorist of Arab nationalism and an important foundation of the Mahjar literary movement of the early twentieth century in America.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper stating the author's death in 1940. No dust wrapper present.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly discoloured. There is some slight wear to the spine where the hinges are starting. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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