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[PERSIAN GULF COMMAND]. THOMAS, Colonel S. Morgan (compiler). [Cover title:] Persian Gulf Command. Col. S. M. Thomas. Iran.
[Ca. 1943-1945]. Ca. 32.5 x 26 cm. With 76 gelatin silver photographs (various sizes). Contemporary embossed brown cloth, with the title embossed in silver on the front board, the name of the owner painted in silver, and the green shoulder sleeve insignia of the Persian Gulf Command embedded in the front board. [23], [4 blank] ll. Full description

[THORNTON, John]. A large draught of the coast of Arabia from Maculla to Dofar. By Sam.l Thornton at the signe of England, Scotland, and Ireland, in the Minories London.
London, Samuel Thornton, [1711]. Engraved map (43 x 53 cm), hand-coloured in outline. Full description

VALENTINUS, Petrus Pomarius (editor). Articella nuperrime impressa cu[m] q[uam] plurimis tractatib[us] pristine impressio[n]i sup[er]additis, ut p[atet] i[n] pagina seque[n]ti. Petri Pomarii Valentini Hispani ad lectore[m] Hexastycho[n] ...
[(Colophon:) Lyon, Antoine du Ry impensis Jacques Giunta, 1525]. 8vo. With a full-page woodcut illustration, the title-page printed in red and black with a decorated woodcut border, and numerous woodcut initials in the text. Later parchment with the manuscript title on the spine. "369" [= 367] ll. Full description

ZANGAKI BROTHERS (photographers). [Pilgrims].
[Ca. 1880]. Various sizes. Two albumen prints and one later photograph. The photographs of the Zangaki brothers are mounted on either side of limp board, the third photograph is mounted on stiff paper. All housed in a clear plastic sleeve. [3] photos. Full description