The Sand Kings of Oman being the experiences of an R.A.F. officer in the little known regions of Trucial Oman Arabia.
O'SHEA, Raymond.
Published by London Methuen, 1947
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First edition; 8vo (22 x 14.5 cm); 16 photographic illustrations and 2 maps; original red cloth, pictorial dust-wrapper, a very good copy; xix, 209 pp. An account of O'Shea's war-time experiences commanding a desert post in Sharjah. Includes much on local life including pearl diving, and an expedition to the Rub-al-Kahli region in Saudi Arabia. The book also includes mentions of Qatar and Bahrain and at the back is a short bibliography of Arabia and the Gulf. Uncommon with dust-wrapper. Seller Inventory # 123199
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Title: The Sand Kings of Oman being the experiences...
Publisher: London Methuen
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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The sand kings of Oman : being the experiences of an R.A.F. officer in the little known regions of Trucial Oman Arabia
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. O'Shea, Raymond. The sand kings of Oman : being the experiences of an R.A.F. officer in the little known regions of Trucial Oman Arabia. With sixteen illustrations and two maps. First edition. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1947. Hardback, Good, no dustjacket. Red cloth, sunned to spine, a little bumped to corners, with some spotting and small marks and blemishes. Binding strong. Front endpapers illustrated with maps, with a few light foxing spots. Light foxing also to prelims. xx, 209pp. on war economy standard paper stock, maps, b/w photographs. Contents clean and bright. First edition of this uncommon and controversial book, in which O'Shea lays the blame for regional conditions at the feet of local sheikhs. "It is to be regretted that out of his large income the average shaikh contributes very little indeed to the welfare and enlightenment of his people" (p. 17). According to O'Shea, the British Resident in the Emirates, Khan Bahadur, "had nothing but contempt for the meanness and extravagance of the shaikhs, and was often driven to vitriolic outbursts of scorn at their neglect of their subjects" (p. 71). RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1765632076228
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The Sand Kings of Oman. Being the Experiences of an R.A.F. Officer in the Little Known Regions of Trucial Oman, Arabia.
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First edition of this uncommon and controversial book, in which O'Shea lays the blame for regional conditions at the feet of local sheikhs. "It is to be regretted that out of his large income the average shaikh contributes very little indeed to the welfare and enlightenment of his people" (p. 17). According to O'Shea, the British Resident in the Emirates, Khan Bahadur, "had nothing but contempt for the meanness and extravagance of the shaikhs, and was often driven to vitriolic outbursts of scorn at their neglect of their subjects" (p. 71). Macro 1723. Paul J. Rich, Creating the Arabian Gulf: The British Raj and the Invasions of the Gulf, 2009. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, map front endpaper. With dust jacket. With 16 half-tone plates from photographs, map in text showing author's route. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown. Light sunning and marking to cloth; jacket unclipped, old adhesive tape repairs on verso, chipping at spine ends: a very good copy in like jacket. Seller Inventory # 180709
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