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Cenkname, An Ottoman Turkish manuscript on folk tales, annotated by several fictionists some are in the Ottoman royal court WITH SEVERAL PRIMITIVE MINIATURES
by Anonim
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- Used - Very Good
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$27,705.60
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Ottoman text in naskhi script, lacking the fist beginning leave and possibly one other from the end. hand written notes between 1168 H. and 1910. some notes tell that the book was read by some employees in the Ottoman court and in definite cafes of Istanbul like Galata. An Extra ordinary example. Item Price
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Diwan Layla wa Majnun (The Epic of Layla and Majnun - ديوان ليلى و مجنون) , illustrated Ottoman Turkish lithograph printed in Iran
by Fuzuli Muhammed bin Suleyman (c. 1494 – 1556)
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- Used - Good
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- 1849
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- Contemporary full leather
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- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$9,235.20
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26 x 16.5 cm. 131 p. in Ottoman Turkish. ornamented boards of contemporary leather binding. With 20 contemporarily colored miniatures.
Mahammad bin Suleyman (Classical Azerbaijani: محمد سليمان اوغلی Məhəmməd Süleyman oğlu), better known by his pen name Fuzuli (Azerbaijani: فضولی Füzuli; c. 1494 – 1556), was an Azerbaijani, of the Bayat tribes of Oghuz, poet, writer and thinker. Often considered one… Read more about this item Item Price
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Shahnama (The Epic of Kings)
by Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi (al Ferdawsi)
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- Used - Good
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- first
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- 1851
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- Contemporary full leather
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- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$10,004.80
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A huge complete book in four parts, with many miniatures of which some are on full pages. Some leaves loose, some some corners restoration, some small cutting and light spots. A lithograph print Item Price
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Silver print photograph of jannat al Mu'alla صورة فتوغرافية لجنة المعلاة
by Haj photography
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- Used
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- 1910
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$5,387.20
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21.5 x 16 cm. Unsigned silver print photograph by Mirza, an Indian photographer.
Jannat al-Mu'alla (Arabic: جَنَّة ٱلْمُعَلَّاة, romanized: Jannah al-Muʿallāh, lit. 'The Most Exalted Paradise'), also known as the "Cemetery of Ma'la" (Arabic: مَقْبَرَة ٱلْمَعْلَاة Maqbarah al-Maʿlāh) and Al-Ḥajūn (Arabic: ٱلْحَجُوْن), is a cemetery to the north of Al-Masjid Al-Haram, and near the Mosque of the Jinn in Makkah, It… Read more about this item Item Price
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Calligraphic booklet by the well-known Ottoman calligrapher Ali Vasfi الخطاط علي الوصفي
by Ali Vasfi
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Contemporary marbled paper
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$15,392.00
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22 x 15.5 cm. 50 p. Of Arabic text contains some Quranic Suras. Copied by the well-known Ottoman calligrapher Ali el Vasfi. Item Price
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Selections (Muntakhabat) from the holy Quran by the Timurid calligrapher and ruler Ibrahim Sultan ibn Shahrukh ibn Timur Gurkan , an extraordinary facsimile
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- Used
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 2013
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- Lavishly gilted and tooled
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$6,156.80
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70 x 50 cm. Hand prepared 30 pages of Quranic Suras (with other 6 p.of the copie details) lavishly printed and ornamented in gold and floral patterns. Scribed in Muhaqqaq and Reyhani in gold and black outlined in gold. Overweight facsimile of the selections scribed by Ibrahim Sultan in Mashhad 827 of al Hijra . With extra illumination work in… Read more about this item Item Price
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The holy Quran copied by the calligrapher Ahmed Semseddin Karahisari , first limited edition no. 246
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- Used
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- First
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$10,774.40
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First Ed. No. 246 Item Price
A$10,774.40
Dala'il al Khayrat a lithograph printed book originally copied by Khalil al Shukri and illustrated by contemporary hands, with two miniatures of Mecca and Medina.
by Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Sulayman ibn Abu Bakr al-Jazuli al-Simlali (d. 1465 AD.)
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- Used
- Edition
- first ed.
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- 1262
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- Contemporary hard cover
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- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$3,078.40
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Extra ordinary lithograph of Dalail al Khairat originally copied by the well-known scribe Halil Shukri (Sukru) the student of Suleyman Vehbi. In a Rococo Ottoman Style binding of the period of the Sultan Abdul Mejid. Printed in the Imperial press, Istanbul 1262 H. and completely illustrated by hand with two miniature of Mecca and Medina. Halil Sukru came from Bursa… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dala'il al khayrat, fine Ottoman manuscript
by Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Sulayman Ibn Abu Bakr Al-Jazuli Al-Simlali (D. 1465 AD.)
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- Used - stained
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- 1849
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- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$16,161.60
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Arabic manuscript written by the Ottoman calligrapher Khalil el Rif'ati, student of Damad Ibrahim El Afif . Lavishly illuminated and illustrated with two miniatures of Mecca and Medina . Contemporary Ottoman bindinding . Signed : Seyit Halil Rif'ati Asitane-i Sumbuli min telamiz-i Ibrahim El Afif , min telamiz-i Ibrahim El Sevki, min telamiz-i İsmail Zuhdi . Dated 1265 AH. (AD.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dama Risalesi , an Ottoman manuscript on Checkers داما رساله سى
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- Used
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- 1299 (1883)
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$18,470.40
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Rare Ottoman Turkish manuscript dared 1299 ah, 1883 ad. On checkers game consists of 5 p. Of text and 64 p. Of tables show the game methods according the different Ottoman terroteries. Fine Riq'a script in black. Unusually being exist in the market . Item Price
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Dala'il al Khayrat a lithograph printed book originally copied by Khalil al Shukri and lavishly illustrated by contemporary hands, with a hand made miniatures of Mecca and Medina.
by Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Sulayman ibn Abu Bakr al-Jazuli al-Simlali (d. 1465 AD.)
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1262
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- Contemporary hard cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$18,470.40
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Extra ordinary lithograph of Dalail al Khairat originally copied by the well-known scribe Halil Shukri (Sukru) the student of Suleyman Vehbi. In a Rococo Ottoman Style binding of the period of the Sultan Abdul Mejid. Printed in the Imperial press, Istanbul 1262 H. and completely illustrated by hand with a hand made miniature of Mecca and Medina.
Halil Sukru came… Read more about this item Item Price
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Kitab al ta'ir al ghirrid fi wasf al barid (The songbird in describing the post) about the post history
by Nu'man effendi Antone (a member of the Ehyptian post)
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1890
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- Hardcover
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$2,308.80
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Cairo: al- Muktataf press, 1890 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Un usual work on the history of the post in Arabic printed in Egypt 1890. 232 p. including introduction with dedication to Joseph Pasha Saba, the general director of the Egyptian post. Modern Hard cover binding.. Item Price
A$2,308.80
Kalila wa Dimna (private edition)
by Abd Allah b. al- Muqaffa' (D. 142 AH- 759 AD)
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1973
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$1,077.44
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Beyrout, Lebanon: Dar al- Shurouq, 1973 Book. Illus. by Suzanna Fritz (?). Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Private first edition in Dar al Shurouq 1973 on fine paper, edited from the First work of Abd al Wahhab Azzam and Taha Hussein in Cairo, Dar al Ma'aarif 1941. Illustrated and preserved in original pictorial… Read more about this item Item Price
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Kitab al Aghani (The book of songs) 20 parts in 10 volumes set
by Abu al- Faraj al- Asfahani, Ali b. al- Hussein b. Muhammad al- Asbahani al- Baghdadi (284-356 AH, 897-967 AD)
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1868
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- Hardcover
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$16,931.20
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Cairo: Bulak, 1868 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Rare, the first edition to be printed in Cairo, Bulak press completed in 1285 AH- 1868 Ad. Edited by Nasr al Horini and others. In contemporary fine bindings. Long 8vo, (189, 197, 192, 190, 195, 213, 190, 197, 185, 174, 173, 179, 170, 179, 168, 170,… Read more about this item Item Price
A$16,931.20
Kunouz al Fatimiyyin (Tresuries of the Fatimids)
by Zaki Muhammad Hasan (Dr.)
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- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1937
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$5,387.20
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Cairo: Dar ul Kutub al- Misriyya, Dar ul Athar al- Arabiyya publication, 1937 Book. As New. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Dedicated and signed by the author. Arabic text, 291 p with 64 fine photographic plates in the end. Limited to 500 copies printed in Dar al Kutub al Misriyya press. Original… Read more about this item Item Price
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Three Calligraphic panels in Kufic script by Yousuf Ahmad
by Yousuf Ahmad (Yousef Ahmad), 1869-1942
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1933
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$15,392.00
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1933 Handwritten. Very Good. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). (1) One calligraphic panel in Kufic script, signed; Y. Ahmad and dated 1351 AH. (1933 AD.). Gouache on thick paper, Islamic phrases constituted of three tile styles: Allahu Rabbi Haqqa (Allah is my Lord indeed).. al- Ka'batu Qiblati (Kaba is my Kiblah- direction).. al- Kur'an imami (Kuran is my leader). 110x39… Read more about this item Item Price
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Drawing of a seated Dervish with his followers seating in front of him and playing music, signed by Reza-i Abbasi
by Safavid Isfahan school of painting by Reza-i Abbasi
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- Used - Good
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- 1624
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$230,880.00
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1624 Drawing. Good. No Binding. Signed by Illustrator(s). Titled in Persian "Majlis-I yawm-I sa'id ast" (Session of the happy day), signed "Raqm Kamineh Reza-i Abbasi" and dated 1034 AH.,- 1624 AD. Measurments of drawing: 13x11.5 cm (complete page: 23x17 cm).. Item Price
A$230,880.00
Kunouz al Fatimiyyin (Tresuries of the Fatimids)
by Zaki Muhammad Hasan (Dr.)
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1937
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$2,000.96
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Cairo: Dar ul Kutub al- Misriyya, Dar ul Athar al- Arabiyya publication, 1937 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Arabic text, 291 p with 64 fine photographic plates in the end. Limited to 500 copies printed in Dar al Kutub al Misriyya press. Original hard covers. Left mrgins waterstained, otherwise VG. and papers are… Read more about this item Item Price
A$2,000.96
Ibn al Munajjim's Essay on Music and the melodic ciphers of kitab al Aghani (Risalat Ibn al Munajjim fi al Musiqa wa Kashf Rumouz Kitab al Aghani) Arabic text on Music in the Arab heritage
by Yahia b. 'Ali b. Yahia b. Abi Mansour, Abu Ahmad, Known as Ibn al Munajjim (241-300 AH, 855-912 AD)
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- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1976
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- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$615.68
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Cairo: Dar ul Kutub al- Misriyya and al Hay'a al 'amma al Misriyya, 1976 Book. Illus. by Dr. Youssef Shawki. As New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1016 p Arabic, and 5 p English text with 14 Fac-similes. As issued, uncut and unopened in original printer wrapper. One of the early resources on the… Read more about this item Item Price
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PROJET DE MISE EN ETAT DE LA MOSQUEE DU GRAND MOHAMED ALY PACHA A LA CITADELLE (3 VOLUMES SET)
by MINISTERE DES WAKFS
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- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1931
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Riyadh, SAU
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A$12,313.60
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Cairo: F. E. Nouri, 1931 Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. [FIRST] VOLUME (REPORT) IN ARABIC: TAQREER AL LAJNAA AL FANIYYA AL MU'ALLAFA LI FAHS HALAT JAMI' MUHAMMAD ALI PASHA AL KABEER BI AL QAL'AA BI MISR.[VI], 105 PP, WITH 14 FIGURES, WHICH 9 OF THEM ARE FOLDINGS. [SECOND] VOLUME IS THE REPORT… Read more about this item Item Price
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