Navigational manual of the Gulf coast

(Russell, T. C. [ed.]). Persian Gulf Pilot. Comprising the Persian Gulf and its Approaches, from Ra's al Hadd, in the South-West, to Ras Muari in the East. Eleventh edition.

€ 900.00

Important and detailed navigational manual of the Gulf coast. "The Persian Gulf Pilot contains sailing directions for the Persian gulf and the approaches thereto, from Ra's al Hadd, in the south-west, to Ras Muari, in the East".

Also includes copious information on politics, population, languages, trade, currencies, pearl fishery, meteorological information (climate, winds, weather, temperature, humidity), as well as currents, tides, communications and other miscellaneous information. Compiled by Commander T. C. Russell, R.N., with an opening statement by Rear Admiral G. S. Ritchie, Hydrographer of the Navy, this eleventh edition would remain the standard from 1967 throughout the time of the UAE's formation in 1971/72 until the publication of the twelfth edition in 1982. The present specimen was reissued before the latter date with a special pink cancellation slip bound first, referencing the separate supplement.

Spine and lower strip of upper cover a little sunned, else very good. Rare: only two copies of any edition in auction records of the past decades (Peter Hopkirk's copy fetching £1,300 at Sotheby's, Oct 14, 1998, lot 1043).