Arab Gulf Cities.

£2,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A valuable collection of records detailing the development and growth of the cities of Kuwait, Manama, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Muscat, and Mattrah, from as early as 1818 right the way through until the mid-1960s before the Gulf War. Chapters are divided into: topography, municipality, water, electricity, health, education, communication lines, urban development, port development, and social history, with many royal decrees reproduced. 4 vols, 8vo (25.5. x 16.5 cm); publisher's original black cloth lettered in silver, a fine set.

• Binding: Hardcover

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