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Weitere BilderVerlag: Torino Camilla e Bertolero -74 1873
Anbieter: Shapero Rare Books, London, Vereinigtes KönigreichShapero Rare Books
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One volume, number '2' from the Circolo Geographico Italiano biannual periodical for the years 1873 and 1874, complete in itself; 8vo (228 x 150); including a 4pp. index list of Arabic names printed in two columns, in Italian and Arabic (the latter is lithographed from crudely inscribed manuscript annotations), and three plates…(one of these large folding, with closed tears to edges) relating to Mecca, very clean and crisp condition; original printed covers, slightly rubbed at extremities else a very good copy. A rare copy of an article on the architecture and history of the main Ka'aba and holy mosque in Mecca, included in an Italian geographical periodical printed in 1874. The article includes a detailed history of the area and provides details from known historical accounts of the region. The article also includes three plates of Mecca including: one large folding reproduction of a tile design depicting the topographical layout and design of Mecca, a detailed plan of the site of Mecca including a table of contents, and a plate containing depictions of the Black Stone and ZamZam Well.
