Gulf aviation (3 Ergebnisse)
Weitere BilderVerlag: [Malta:] Trade Commissioner to the Malta Government, [1955] 1955
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes KönigreichPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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EUR 298,52
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A rare promotional guide to the air route from London to Basra, produced for travellers destined for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's refinery at Abadan in Iran. A map shows the route passing through the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt before arriving in Iraq. The text attempts to give the impression of a well-organized journey:…"At Basra you will be met by a representative of the Company, who will help you with the Customs and other formalities. After a meal at the Airport Hotel, you will find that arrangements have been made for your onward journey to your destination". The map to the verso shows critical infrastructure across the Middle East, including oil pipelines and railways. Octavo. With 4 photographs and 2 colour maps. Folding colour printed pamphlet (140 x 215 mm when folded, 420 x 215 mm when open). Minor scuffing, creased at centre, a touch foxed at front. A very good copy.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Bahrain: Gulf Public Relations, [1974] 1974
- Erstausgabe
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes KönigreichPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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EUR 597,04
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First edition, first printing, of this pop-up book published by Gulf Air Public Relations in around 1970, with dual Arabic-English text by Ib Penick and illustrations by Gloria Nixon. The narrative revolves around Ahmed, a boy who is flying from Manama to London with his parents. Quarto. 8 double-page, full-colour illustrations…by Gloria Nixon, each one with a pop up, all except the last with moving parts. Original coloured pictorial boards, spine lettered in gold, covers illustrated in colour and lettered in black and gold. Boards lightly toned, spine lettering faded, covers slightly soiled, contents bright, all moving parts in working order. A very good copy.
Weitere BilderVerlag: Jeddah: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense and Aviation; Lockheed Aircraft International, 1983 1983
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes KönigreichPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
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Unrecorded institutionally and commercially, this attractive set of albums celebrates Lockheed's role in augmenting Saudi Arabia's air traffic control systems, both commercial and military, over the period 1972-82. They comprise a total of 80 leaves covering summaries of developments, "information flow" diagrams for Kaia, Riyadh… International, Dhahran, and Jeddah airports, colour maps, charts, and photographs of facilities, operatives, and aircraft. Writing in Arabian Studies in 1976, aviation expert Elda I. Stifani notes: "By virtue of its geographical position and the strategic, economic and political interests of both local and worldwide powers, the Middle East plays a major role in civil aviation operations The Saudi approach is unique. No other country in the Arabian Peninsula has an equally determined and precise policy of national aviation development" (Arabian Studies III, p. 36). Interestingly, he also notes that "Bahrain handles air traffic for all the UAA [United Arabian Airlines], Qatar, part of Oman, of Kuwait and of Saudi Arabia (Dhahran)". In March 1974 the Saudi airline, Saudia, ordered two of Lockheed's new TriStar airliners, specially fitted with increased wing fuel tankage. By 1978 Saudia had increased its fleet of TriStars to thirteen. Provenance: presented to Clifford G. Fay of Lockheed, Saudi Arabia, 1980-82, with his name and dates of service on the front covers. Loosely inserted is a typed letter, from Lockheed to Fay, presenting the volumes and mentioning that they have been supplied by Joe Akers, who was a Lockheed veteran with 28-years' experience at the company, retiring as chairman in 1988 (26 June 1983, Jeddah letterhead in English and Arabic). Elda I Stifani, "Civil Aviation in the Gulf: The Role of Commercial Interests in the Issue of Traffic Rights", Arabian Studies III, 1976. 2 vols, landscape quarto (235 x 320 mm). With 80 sheets presented recto and verso in clear plastic pockets. Original ring binders, fan-patterned cloth spines, brown morocco-grain faux leather sides, upper covers and front flaps with gilt arms of Saudi Arabia. Cloth sides just a little rubbed, tear to first pocket in vol. II, not affecting image, minor creasing to presentation letter. An excellent set.
