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Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.
Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.
Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.
Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.

chronology of the ancient kings of Arabia


PHILBY, Harry St. John B.

The Background of Islam being a sketch of Arabian history in pre-Islamic times.

Alexandria, Whitehead, 1947

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Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia starting with the Abrahamic era, thence the Sabaean Mukarribs, Minaean culture and dynasties, the Kingdom of Saba, etc. An appendix lists the kings of the various kingdoms and the dates when they ruled.

Philby published the work at his own expense in Alexandria after his London publisher turned down the manuscript as they disagreed with Philby's thesis that Southern Arabia was the original homeland of the Semites. (See E. Monroe, Philby of Arabia (London 1973) pp. 233 & 307).

First edition; 8vo; edition limited to 500 copies signed by Philby, original blue printed boards, a fine copy; 152 pp.

Stock code 115386

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Signed first edition of Philby's The Background of Islam, Philby's pioneering work on the pre-Islamic history of Arabia.

The Background of Islam

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