- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Zerzura Rare Books (Dubai) - PBFA, Ripon, United KingdomZerzura Rare Books (Dubai) - PBFA
AbeBooks seller since November 16, 2023
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 7,370.65
Quantity: 1 available
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An exceptionally rare example of an inscribed book by Taha Hussein, arguably the most influential Arab intellectual and writer of the 20th century. This is a 1948 English translation of his autobiography (al-Ayyam in the original Arabic), which contains an inscription by his son Moenis. Taha Hussein was blind virtually from birth, but would dictate gift messages to his family or secretary to inscribe into books. This specific book was gifted in 1950 to a Mr Burbridge, in Stratford, England, when Taha Hussein was Egypt s education minister. The inscription is in French, which was regularly used by the author and his family at home, and reads: A Monsieur Burbridge, en souvenir de ma visite a Stratford et de son aimable acceuil . Hardback, Published in 1948 by Longmans. Contains a second gift inscription from a later owner, on title page. Book itself is in very good condition. Minor wear to boards. Clean inside except for inscriptions mentioned above. Little to no tanning or foxing. Original dust jacket is unclipped and in fair condition, with missing sections to bottom and top areas of spine, and along top cover, as per photographs. More images on request. Ships from the UAE. …
Seller Inventory # 004
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Stream of Days
- Author
- Taha Hussein
- Publisher
- Longmans
- Publication year
- 1948
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Fair
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
Zerzura Rare Books (Dubai) - PBFA
Ripon, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.10 | £ 8.85 |
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Store description
Zerzura offers a range of rare books, including modern first editions, children's titles, signed copies, travel, history, sport and others. We have a particular expertise in Arabia and the Middle East, and frequently attend book fairs in the region. We are also a member of the UK Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA). We operate a physical store in Dubai, which opened in 2022, and we hold stock in both the UK and the UAE. Books may be shipped from either location: please see notes on individual titles.…
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Zerzura Rare Books (Dubai) - PBFA
United Kingdom
Zerzura offers a range of rare books, including modern first editions, children's books, signed copies, travel, history, sport and more. We have a particular expertise in Arabia and the Middle East, and operate a physical store in Dubai, which opened in 2022.
We hold stock in both the UK and the UAE and books may be shipped from either location.
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Books may be shipped from our locations in the UK or the UAE: please see notes on individual titles.