[Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / Ministry of Information]. Address by H.M. King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz to Pilgrimage Missions for 1393 A.H.-1974 A.D.

[Mecca], printed by Dar Al-Asfahani & Co. Jiddah, 1974 CE = 1393 H.

8vo. 15, (1) pp. With 6 photographic illustrations and decorative borders. Original stapled green wrappers with a photographic portrait of King Faisal and gilt title.

 1,000.00

A scarce, appealing booklet commemorating King Faisal's speech at a banquet in honour of notable pilgrims and heads of official Hajj missions, given at the Bat-Haa Palace in Mecca on 30 December 1973. Includes the full speech as well as several illustrations showing the king kneeling in prayer, during his speech behind an array of microphones, and seated among the audience.

Spine slightly rubbed. Ballpoint initials to upper cover. Very rare, no copy traced in libraries worldwide.

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