Arabic Almanac for the year 1254 AH, printed in Arabic, Bulaq Press [Egypt (Cairo), dated 1253 AH (1838 AD)]

Arabic Almanac for the year 1254 AH, printed in Arabic, Bulaq Press [Egypt (Cairo), dated 1253 AH (1838 AD)]

single volume, complete, single column text with some calendars printed in the text, front free endpaper with manuscript title of the work in English and Arabic, some very light foxing but overall clean and crisp condition, small 8vo (135 by 95 mm.); contemporary paper wrapper printed with navy tulip pattern (probably Dutch paste-papers), title in manuscript to upper cover

Provenance: Leut. Col. Brettell-Packar, military engineer in Cairo, inscription dated 28 June 1838.

This is a charming little almanac volume printed for the year 1254 Hijri by the Bulaq press. The manuscript note in English to the front free endpaper reads Arabic Almanac for the years 1254, from 28 March 1838 to March 16 1839, both days inclusive.

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