Arabic Language and Islamic History
Hildesheim/Zurich and New York: George Olms. Thick Quarto. 923p. Text in English, German, Arabic. Bibliographic References (p. 917-923) and indexes. Illustrated with with over 500 color and black & white illustrations and photographs. A Superb copy of an essential reference for those who study or wish to acquire Arabians. A.... More
Frankfurt am Main: Minerva, 1961. Quarto. 117 leaves; Latin text. A facsimile reprint of the original 1508 edition of Avicenna which was his great exposition on Aristotle and the advances in Arab medicine and philosophy in the 10th Century. A handsome copy, near fine bound in light gray cloth, spine lettering gilt. More
Beirut: Librairie du Liban, 1979. Thick Quarto. 993 pp, text in Arabic with entries & derivatives printed in red for easy reference, Celebrating 35 years of international publishing, Librairie du Liban, 1944-1979.Bound in maroon simulated leather lettered in giltspine lettered and ruled in gilt, only very minor shelf wear to... More
Beirut: American Uninversity of Beirut, 1953. Octavo. In two volumes. Text in Lebanese and English. The elusive two volume set with few libraries having volume 2 which was printed in a very small print run. Originally attempted to be printed in one volume but the bindings continued to break consequently... More
Montreal: McGill University, 1966. First Edition. Octavo. Limited to 1000 copies. 84p. index. A thorough study by Professor Izutsu who taught Islamic studies at McGill and devoted his scholarly writing to Islam. A fine copy bound in cream paper covered boards stamped in red, spine lettering red and black, in... More
(Washington, D. C.: Embassy of Pakistan, nd.ca.1965). Octavo. xiii; 110pp. index. with laid in letter from the Economic Minister of Pakistan. Written by the President of Pakistan which deals with several issues , in particular, those dealing with India and the Kashmir question. The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was a.... More
New York; (1962): Harper & Row. First Edition. Octavo. First printing signed by the author, 216pp., edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen. Khan's book is considered the best introduction to the history, beliefs, and practices of one of the world's most widely held religions. He describes fully the Islamic religious practices... More
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1976. First Edition. Octavo. 446p. index. Perhaps the first and most important study on the issue of God's speech in the Quran. Were the words co-eternal with God or were they created? He begins with the issues on which Islamic scholars have been divided. His extensive study... More
(Oakland, California; 1955): Published By Author. Small Octavo. 2nd edition. Limited to 1000 copies, this is no. 469. Signed by the author in Arabic and English on a tipped in bookplate. xii, 148 pages, illustrations and with an introduction by Jane Llewellyn Ott. The Second Edition has added a 12... More
Mexico: Editorial Anthony, 1967. First Edition. Octavo. x, leaves a-i, 78 leaves, text in English, 35 leaves of Arabians (over 65 images), with Nahdat-ar-Arab article "Death of a German Born Arabized Scholar and Adventures" lamenting the death of Raswan, 2 leaves, Mutib As-Sha'alan's note on the death of Raswan, 1... More