Despatches from Damascus: Gilbert MacKereth and British Policy in the Levant, 1933-1939 [Signed to William Safire]
by Michael G. Fry; Itamar Rabinovich
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9652240044
- ISBN 13
- 9789652240040
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About This Item
Tel Aviv: The Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, 1985. Very Good. Tel Aviv: The Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, 1985. First Edition. Signed by co-author Rabinovich on half title to journalist William Safire with inscription "Sep 25, 93 - For Bill, Despatches or dispatches? A book that has a lot to do with language and politics. Cordially, Itamar Rabinovich."
Octavo; 225pp. Illustrated paper wraps. Light bumping and creasing to bottom front corner, with some toning along spine and fore-edge. A few glue marks along gutter between front cover and half title, with a stray string from binding exposed. Binding is sound and pages unmarked.
A collection with introduction and expansions by the co-authors of documents by British diplomat Gilbert MacKereth, who acted as His Majesty's Consul in Damascus in the inter-war period.
Octavo; 225pp. Illustrated paper wraps. Light bumping and creasing to bottom front corner, with some toning along spine and fore-edge. A few glue marks along gutter between front cover and half title, with a stray string from binding exposed. Binding is sound and pages unmarked.
A collection with introduction and expansions by the co-authors of documents by British diplomat Gilbert MacKereth, who acted as His Majesty's Consul in Damascus in the inter-war period.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5647
- Title
- Despatches from Damascus: Gilbert MacKereth and British Policy in the Levant, 1933-1939 [Signed to William Safire]
- Author
- Michael G. Fry; Itamar Rabinovich
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 9652240044
- ISBN 13
- 9789652240040
- Publisher
- The Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
- Place of Publication
- Tel Aviv
- Date Published
- 1985
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