A Study in Sharjah

Sinan, Mahmud Bahjat. Imarat al-Shariqah [Emirate of Sharjah].

Baghdad, Wizarat al-Thaqafah wa-al-Irshad (Ministry of Culture and Guidance), 1967.

4to. 103, (7) pp. With a genealogical table, numerous half-tone photo illustrations in the text, and a full-page map at the end. Original printed colour wrappers.

$1,061.00

First edition. Comprehensive historical, geographical, and economic study of the Sharjah Emirate, published two years after Saqr bin Sultan Al Qasimi was deposed as ruler and succeeded by his cousin, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, and four years before the formation of the United Arab Emirates. Enriched with views of Khor Fakkan and Sharjah City, Dibba castle, primary schools, fishers, farmes and bedouins.

Zustand

Larger tear to lower wrapper repaired with archival tape by a former collector. Extremities rubbed and scuffed; small portion of wrapper chipped away at lower spine.

Literatur

OCLC 15266029. Silsilah al-siyasiyah (Political Series) 15.