Iraq: History, Geography, Culture

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1 AL-FEEL, Muhammad Rashid [Fil]. The Historical Geography of Iraq Between the Mongolian and Ottoman Conquests, 1258-1534, I-II. [TWO VOLUMES]. Nejef, Al-Adab Press; Baghdad, Electrofest Press, 1965-67.

Two volumes. Volume I. Royal octavo. Pp. 337. Plus 12 plates of photographs, 12 maps, 8 tables. Volume II. Quarto. Pp. (viii), 262, (2) second title-page in Arabic. Plus 7 maps, 2 tables. Six appendices, glossary, bibliography. Hardcover, uniformly bound in fine brown leatherette, gilt lettering to spine. In a very fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent set, practically unused.

- - First edition. Originally presented as the author’s thesis, Reading, 1959. Extremely rare in its completion. KVK locates only 3 complete sets in among over 50 major institutional libraries and union catalogue: in British Library, Oxford, and Bibliothèque Langues Orientales, Paris. Union Catalog Northern Germany locates a single complete set, that in Universitätsbibliothek Kiel. Union Catalog of Canada lists a single set. See also: Historical Dictionary of Iraq, Edmund Ghareeb (Scarecrow Press, 2004).
€ 1100 --



2 AL-GENABI, Hashim K. N. Der Suq (Bazar) von Bagdad. Eine wirtschafts- und sozialgeographische Untersuchung. Erlangen, Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft; Palm & Enke, 1976.

Royal octavo. Pp. 157, (4) publisher’s catalogue. Plus 8 folding (colour) maps and a folding table, all in rear pocket. With 20 photographs and 37 illustrations to text; 10 tables. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine, fresh-new condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent, crisp copy, practically unused.

- - First edition. Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Heft 36.
€ 220 --



3 (BLACHÈRE, Régis). Bagdad. Volume Spécial. Publié à l’occasion du mille deux centième anniversaire de la fondation. Leiden, Brill, 1962.

Royal octavo. Pp. 229-465. Plus 2 large folding maps and 4 plates. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s full green cloth, gilt lettering to cover and spine. In fine condition (signature on title-page). Excellent copy, crisp folding maps.

- - First edition thus. Tirage à part d’Arabica. Tome IX, fasc. III, 1962.
€ 180 --



4 BODE, Friedrich Heinz. Der Kampf um die Bagdadbahn 1903-1914. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der deutsch-englischen Beziehungen. Aalen, Scientia, 1982.

Crown quarto. Pp. ix, 131. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy, AS NEW.

- - Reprint of the 1941 edition.
€ 60 --



5 EL-SAMARRAIE, Husam Qawam. Agriculture in Iraq During the 3rd Century, A. H. Beirut, Librairie du Liban, 1972.

Royal octavo. Pp. xx, 248. Maps, diagrams, tables. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s forest-green cloth, silver lettering to spine. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of London, November 1970.
€ 45 --



6 GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ. MAPS OF IRAQ WITH NOTES FOR VISITORS. REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION, 1929. [WITH EXTRA MAP]. Baghdad, Government of Iraq; London, Waterlow & sons, 1929.

Folio (340 x 215mm). Pp. 34. Plus 9 (only 8 are called-for), large folding maps, all printed with additional colours, drawn by the Public Works Department of Iraq and printed by the firm Waterlow of London. Plus tinted frontispiece plate. Decorative half-title. Appendix with notes on travel in Persia. Includes bibliographical references. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s handsome crimson cloth, gilt lettering to upper cover. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page).

- - First edition. This unrecorded copy includes an additional, 9th map, not called-for in the index and not present in any other known copy. Not KVK, not COPAC, nor OCLC list a similar copy. The additional map is identical in style to the rest, and similarly bears the “Iraq Public Works Department” cartouche. It was, however, printed in Baghdad, and bears the legend: “Heliozincographed at the Survey Directorate, Baghdad”. The map is a sketch plan of the Arbil-Rowanduz-Rayat road, and shows in great detail (1 inch=4 miles) the complicated route from Arbil (68 miles from Kirkuk) to Rayat, 6 miles from the Persian frontier. The first 70 miles of the Arbil-Rayat road were formed, and partly metalled, on April, 1930, with the exception of one unfinished bridge at Mile 67. Few minute marginal nicks to the largest map. A handsome, well-preserved, unrecorded copy.
€ 550 --



7 GROBBA, Fritz. Irak. (Kleine Auslandskunde). Berlin, Junker und Dünnhaupt, 1941.

Royal octavo. Pp. 108. Plus a folding map bound at end. Bound in the original pictorial wrappers (foxed), with flaps. In a very good condition (ownership signature on title-page).

- - First edition. Kleine Auslandskunde, X.
€ 20 --



8 GUERREAU, Alain; Anita Guerreau-Jalabert. L’Irak. Développement et contradictions. Paris, Le Sycomore, 1978.

Royal octavo. Pp. 301. maps, tables. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In a very good condition (ownership signature on title-page).

- - First edition.
€ 15 --



9 HALM, Heinz. Das Reich des Mahdi. Der Aufstieg der Fatimiden (875-973). München, C. H. Beck, 1991.

Royal octavo. Pp. 470. Plus a suite of 28 plates, printed on finer paper, bound-in. With 12 illustrations to text, mostly full-page maps. Extended section of notes, bibliography, index. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s leaf-green cloth, spine gilt, with dust-jacket. In a very fine, AS NEW condition (small ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy, practically unused.

- - First edition.
€ 220 --



10 HUART, Clément. Histoire de Bagdad dans les temps modernes. Paris, Ernest Leroux, 1901.

Royal octavo. Pp. xiv, 230. Plus 2 plates with maps of Baghdad in 17th and 18th centuries respectively. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards, gilt lettering to spine, spine bit marked, with the original printed wrappers bound in. In fine condition (signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. Scarce.
€ 600 --



11 LANGENEGGER, Felix. Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Baukunst des Irâq (heutiges Babylonien). Bautechnik, Baukonstruktionen und Aussehen der Baugegenstände unter teilweiser Bezugnahme auf die Baukunst der Vergangenheit des Landes sowie auf die gesamte Baukunst des Islâm. Dresden, Gerhard Kühtmann, 1911.

Quarto. Pp. viii, 200. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated throughout with 233, very fine illustrations, many of which are full-page. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s cloth-backed boards, bit rubbed, original large calf lettering-piece, gilt, to upper cover, spine gilt, all edges grey- blue, corner-tips bumped, inner hinge starting. In fine internal condition (old signature to title-page). Overall an excellent copy.

- - First edition. Langenegger’s doctoral dissertation. Rare.
€ 760 --



12 LASSNER, Jacob. The Topography of Baghdad in the Early Middle Ages: Text and Studies. Detroit, Wayne State University Press, 1970.

Royal octavo. Pp. 324. Illustrated appendices, 8 maps to the text, extended notes section, bibliography, index. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s quarter cloth, gilt spine; ownership signature title-page. A very good copy.

- - First edition.
€ 60 --



13 MANZENREITER, Johann. Die Bagdadbahn. Als Beispiel für die Entstehung des Finanzimperialismus in Europa (1872-1903). Bochum, Brockmeyer, 1982.

Octavo. Pp. ix, 224. Folding map, tables. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition.
€ 220 --



14 MARICQ, André. Classica et orientalia. Extrait de Syria 1955-1962. Revue et corrigé augmenté d’un article inédit et d’un index. Paris, Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner, 1965.

Quarto. Pp. xii, 176.
Portrait frontispiece. Plus 6 plates beautifully printed in collotype. Maps, text figures, tables. Index. Bound in the original printed wrappers. In a very good condition (ownership signature on title-page).

- - First edition thus. Institut Français d’Archéologie de Beyrouth. Publication hors série No. 11. - - Provenance: From the private library of Daniel Schlumberger, Professor of Eastern Archaeology, March Bloch University of Strasbourg; Director for the French Archaeological Missions. With his handsome bookplate.
€ 45 --



15 MCCARTHY, Richrd. Joseph; Faraj Raffouli. Spoken Arabic of Baghdad. I. Grammar and Exercises; IIa. Anthology of Texts. [TWO VOLUMES]. Beirut, Libriarie Orientale, 1964-65.

Two volumes. Complete. Royal octavo. Pp. xxxvi, 548; xxviii, 571. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s full cloth, spine ends slightly bumped. In fine condition. Overall an excellent set.

- - First edition. Publications of the Oriental Institute of Al-Hikma University. Linguistic Series, I. All published. McCarthy planned to publish a 3rd volume (i.e. IIb) which will contain “examples of popular poetry, riddles, children’s songs... etc.” This plan, however, never materialized. Exceedingly scarce.
€ 600 --



16 MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION, Republic of Iraq. Selections from the Iraq-Iran Dispute. Baghdad, External Information Department, Ministry of Culture and Information, Republic of Iraq; Al-Huria Printing House, 1983.

Quarto. Pp. 197. Plus an appendix of maps, bound at end. Bound in the original pictorial stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. A fascinating reading into the propaganda machine during the Iraq-Iran war.
€ 120 --



17 MORNOY, Michael G. Iraq After the Muslim Conquest. (Princeton Studies on the Near East). Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1984.

Royal octavo. Pp. ix, 689. Text illustrations and maps. Glossary, extended Resources appendix, index. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s green cloth, gilt spine; ownership signature title-page. In fine, as-new condition. Excellent copy, practically unused.

- - First edition. A volume in the Princeton Studies on the Near East Series.
€ 170 --



18 MOUSLEY, Capitaine Edward O. La siège de Kut-el-Amara. Paris, Payot, 1934.

Royal octavo. Pp. 200, 94) publisher’s ads. Maps. Bound in the original printed wrappers. In a very good condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First French edition. Translated from the English.
€ 25 --



19 NASRALLAH, Mgr. Joseph. L’Église melchite en Iraq, en Perse et dans l’Asie centrale. Jerusalem, N.p., 1976.

Royal octavo. Pp. 126. Plus plates, printed on different paper, bound-in. Text illustrations. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. Scarce.
€ 120 --



20 POPOVIC, Alexandre. La révolte des esclaves en Iraq au IIIe/IXe [III-IX] siècle. Paris, Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner, 1976.

Royal octavo. Pp. 218. Maps; appendices. Bound in the original stiff wrappers, with flaps. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. Bibliothèque d’études islamiques. Translated into English as: Revolt of African Slaves in Iraq (Princeton Series on the Middle East).
€ 140 --



21 RIVOYRE, Denis de. Les vrais Arabes et leur pays. Bagdad et les villes ignorées de l’Euphrate. Paris, Plon, Nourrit, 1884.

Octavo. Pp. 320. With folding frontispiece; folding map; and 10 plates, each with a facing tissue-guard. Hardcover, bound in recent full cloth, spine gilt, with the original printed wrappers bound-in, old signature on title-page. In fine condition. Excellent copy, exceptionally well preserved.

- - First edition.
€ 190 --



22 ROSSI, Pierre. L’Irak des révoltes. Paris, Le Seuil, 1962.

Royal octavo. Pp. 323. Maps. Bound in the original stiff pictorial wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition.
€ 40 --



23 RUDOLPH, Kurt. Der mandäische “Diwan der Flüsse”. Berlin, Akademie-Verlag, 1982.

Royal octavo. Pp. 70, (2). Plus a suite of plates, printed on fine paper, bound at end. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition.
€ 30 --



24 (SALIM, Nizar). L’Art contemporain en Iraq. I. La peinture. Lausanne, Sartec; Milano, Edizioni Jaca Book, 1977.

Quarto. Pp. 249. Frontispiece. Profusely illustrated throughout. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher’s grey buckram, upper cover decorated, green lettering to spine, pictorial endpapers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy, beautifully preserved, practically unused.

- - First edition. Sous les auspices du Ministère de l’Information de la République Iraquienne.
€ 60 --



25 SMIDA, Ali; Naji al-Hadithi; L’Opinion de Bagdad. Revue politique bimensuelle, 1-86; [AND:] L’Irak aujourd’hui. Revue politique bimensuelle, 1-123. [209 ISSUES]. Bagdad, Dar el Jamahir; La Direction Générale de l’Information, Ministère de l’Information; Ministère de la Culture et de l’Information, 1972-82.

209 issues in 202. Quarto. Illustrated. Original wrappers. Includes many folded posters, loosely inserted. In excellent condition, exceptionally well preserved.

- - First edition. Extremely rare, complete collection of great political and historical interest. Contains: “L’Opinion de Bagdad. Revue politique bimensuelle”, issues 1-86 (1972-1976). AND: “L’Irak aujourd’hui. Revue politique bimensuelle”, issues 1-123 in 116 parts (1976-1981). TO THIS IS ADDED: “Bagdad. Bimensuelle politique et pulturel”, issues 124-125, 127-136, 138, 142, 144, 146, 150 (1981-1982).
€ 4200 --



26 SUSEH, Ahmad. Compiled and edited by Abbas Sahab. Atlas of Iraq in Ancient Maps. (Sahab Collection of Historical Documents and Geographical Maps on the Persian Gulf). Teheran, Sahab Atlas Geographic & Drafting Institute, 1985.

Folio. Pp. 140. Numerous maps. Two title-pages, English and Arabic. Hardcover, bound in the original stiff pictorial wrappers, bit worn at spine ends. In fine internal condition. Overall an excellent copy.

- - First edition. Collection of Historical Documents and Geographical Maps on the Persian Gulf, II. Includes material compiled by Dr. A. Suseh, and by the Sahab Geographic and Drafting Institute. In Persian and Arabic; Introduction and footnotes in English. Includes bibliographical references. Compiled in Iran during the Iran-Iraq war, Atlas of Iraq is particularly interesting when viewed as a propaganda tool but is valuable for its visual merit as well. OCLC 82317628. COPAC lists School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS). KVK lists Austrian National Library; IDS Bale/Berne; ZB Zürich; Library of Congress; Union Catalog of Canada; Union Catalog Southwest Germany; Union Catalog Bavaria. See also: Index of Atlases and Gazetteers in the Harold B. Lee Library, (Rick Grapes & Alyssa Uffenorde, Brigham Young University, 2007). Exceedingly scarce.
€ 600 --



27 TOWNSHEND, Sir Charles V. F. Ma campagne de Mésopotamie (1915-1916). Paris, Bibliothèque d’Histoire, Politque, Militaire et Navale, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Critique, N.d.

Royal octavo. Pp. 256. Full-page maps. Bound in the original printed wrappers, bit marked. In a very good internal condition (ownership signature on title-page).

- - First French edition. Extended biography of Townshend, in English, is loosely inserted (Xerox).
€ 20 --



28 VAUCELLES, Pierre de. La vie en Irak il y a un siècle, vue par nos consuls. Paris, Pedone, 1963.

Crown quarto. Pp. 121. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine, AS NEW condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy, practically unused.

- - First edition.
€ 60 --



29 VERNIER, Bernard. L’Irak d’aujourd’hui. Paris, Armand Colin, 1963.

Royal octavo. Pp. 494. Maps, appendices. Bound in the original decorative wrappers, with flaps. In fine condition (small ownership signature on title-page).

- - First edition.
€ 20 --



30 WESTPHAL-HELLBUSCH, Sigrid; Heinz Westphal. Die Ma’dan [Madan]. Kultur und Geschichte der marschenbewohner im Süd-Iraq. (Forschungen zur Ethnologie und Sozialpsychologie). Berlin, Duncker & Humblot, 1962.

Royal octavo. Pp. 355. Plus 3 folding maps, two of which bound at end and one loosely inserted, as issued. With many plates, facsimile maps. Bound in the original stiff wrappers. In fine condition (ownership signature on title-page). Excellent copy.

- - First edition. Forschungen zur Ethnologie und Sozialpsychologie, IV.
€ 40 --

 

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