edited michael edwardes ishaq (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket, as Issued. First Folio Society Edition. First impression of the first Folio Society edition. Edited by Michael Edwardes. Attractive colour and gilt frontispiece showing a view of Mecca with the Kaba taken from Khamsah-e-Nizami (Persian circa 1410). ***Near fine in dark green cloth-covered boards with red titles on a gilt block on the spine, and an elaborate red and gilt decorative design on the front board. The book is unblemished with no discernible faults. Top edge of text-block stained scarlet by the publisher. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No foxing. Dark green free endpapers with line maps showing the Byzantine Empire on the pastedowns. Spine tight. ***In a near fine green card slipcase. The slipcase is just slightly marked and rubbed. ***224mm x 144mm. 177 pages. ***Contents: Introduction; The Early Life of the Apostle of Allah; The Revelation; The Hijra; The Conquest of Mecca. *** First impression of the first Folio Society edition. An older, nicely produced Folio Society title, printed on quality cream paper. A beautifully produced book that would make a nice gift. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***.

Edited by Michael Edwardes. Folio Society edition - 2nd Printing. Ownership inscription to blank endpaper. VG in slipcase.

Hardcover. Condizione: UsedVeryGood. Hardcover, in a box; third impression of a 1964 copyright; gold and red decorations and titles on spine and front cover; red top page edges; maps printed inside covers; otherwise in very good condition with clean text and tight binding. Box shows fading, edge wear, and a few chips.