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MOHAMMED ALI TEWFIK, HRH Prince. Breeding of Pure Bred Arab Horses.
Cairo : 1935-36 and 1948
First editions. Superbly provenanced pairing of these rare and important monographs: the first work presented by the author, Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik, to Brigadier Sir Eugene Gorman at the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Race Meeting at Gaza in 1940, in turn presented by him to his son Pierre in 1944; with Sir Eugene's lengthy explanatory inscription... Learn More£2,750.00Stock Code: 141617
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QUR'AN. Magnificent Qajar Qur'an in a dated Zand lacquer binding
[Zand and Qajar Iran,]
This Qur'an is an exquisite example of Qajar calligraphy, copied in the bold Iranian naskh most often associated with the Safavid calligrapher Ahmad al-Nayrizi. The manuscript's illumination is extensive, elaborate, and vibrant, alive with colours and gold, rich in the exuberant luxury of Qajar decorative art. Particularly noticeable is the sheer diversity... Learn More£27,500.00Stock Code: 142205
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VILLIERS, Alan. Sons of Sinbad.
New York : 1940
Villiers's working copy of the first US edition, first printing, extensively marked up towards the revised edition of 1969 (a copy of which is included here), and inscribed by him on the front free endpaper: "Edited copy - property of Alan Villiers". Of his 40-odd books, this is probably the most desirable, which does very much what is suggested by... Learn More£2,500.00Stock Code: 146241