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Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Baghdad: Times Press, n.d., [ca. 1950]. Oblong octavo (16x21cm); publisher's white staple bound wrappers printed in red and black; [1]ll. text followed by twelve (12) plates printed on rectos only. Margins a bit toned and rubbed from handling, brief splitting at spine ends; Very Good, internally fresh and sound. Rare artist's book by the Iraqi artist and architecture Akram Shukri (1910-1983). Born in Baghdad, Shukri traveled to London to study art at the Slade School in the early 1930s where he gained a reputation as a capable draughtsman in a plethora of different styles. His career as an artist and architect matured in the 1940s and 50s when he contributed to the exhibitions of the Iraqi Fine Arts Association, of which he was a member. He was honored with a solo exhibition in 1956. His training as an architect is especially showcased in this beautifully produced guidebook depicting twelve monuments of Baghdad, preceded by a brief key in English providing dates, functions, and styles for each landmark. The work was produced in collaboration with Memdouh Zeki, who also edited the "Pocket Guide to Baghdad" for the Times Press. NYPL only in OCLC as of March, 2026.…