Roy Lebkicher (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 9 X 11" 343 pages , 1.5 kg. Printed and copyright in the Netherlands 1960. Bookplate has been removed from end page. Slight damage to top and bottom of spine with 2" repair at top. Inside binding is sound, and interior of the book is very clean. "Small letters and numbers, date [1961] Gift "crossed out inside back cover. Contents Part 1. - Background of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East - Highlights of the Arab World and the establishment and development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries in modern times. Part 2. - The growth and development of the oil industry including Iran and Iraq. Part 3. - The story of its inception and development and how it is organized and operates today. Part 4. - Saudi Arabia, the Government, the People and the Land - Facts of various kinds about the country in which Aramco is operating. Part 5. - The Culture and Customs of the Arabs - Sketches of the Religion, Literature, Calendar and the social and other Customs of the Arab people. Illustrations on virtually every page. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage**. Black and White Photographs, Maps and Charts. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Original gilt-titled green cloth 22x29cm. (2), viii, 112pp richly illustrated throughout with b/w photos, colour maps and charts. Covers very good, spotted to the back, gently bumped to the corners, interiors fine, with Sun and Flare cutting laid in. Dated January 1952, this compiles and revises content that first appeared in Parts I and II of the Handbooks for American Employees in January 1950 (the remaining Parts III-V were reissued in a single companion volume entitled The Arabia of Ibn Saud). Part I (Aramco and World Oil) describes the modern oil industry, entrance into Saudi Arabia, early exploration, pre-war expansion, wartime operations, and post-war expansion. Part II (The Arabian American "Partnership") covers oil operations, supporting services, relations with Government and people (Arab employees, Arab employee housing, Arab Industrial Development, Aramco assistance in Government projects), and the life of Americans in Arabia. Still relevant to employees, it was reissued in this form with a new Publisher's Preface for the benefit of a wider audience. CUTTING: From Aramco "Sun and Flare" 30 Jan 1952. One side has the article "Six GOSPs in Abqaiq Fields - Four Manned by Saudi Employees" with related profile of John Hoss, the other extracts from sports news ("Third Annual One Club Golf Tournament", and "Air Force Sport Edges Dhahran 35-27"). …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Scuffing and smudging to boards and page block edges. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Beige cloth cover is soiled with lightly bumped corners and crushed caps but in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine.; 343 pages.