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LE BON (Gustave).
The Civilization of the Arabs. Illustrated with 10 chromolithographs, 4 maps and 366 engravings, including 70 large plates, based on the author's photographs or the most authentic documents. Paris, Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1884. Fort in-4 with (2), xv, 705 pp. Brown half-chagrin, brown chagrined percaline boards, boards and spine richly decorated with gold and silver oriental decoration, gilt edges (publisher's binding). First edition. One of the most complete and beautiful works on Arab civilization, particularly its architecture and arts. Some rubbing to spine, corners worn, minor scattered foxing, otherwise a good copy in its spectacular publisher's binding. (Chadenat, 1407). Ex-libris V.D.
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