[SOLD] Bernard Gerard – Les Emirats Arabes Unis / The United Arab Emirates – 1973

An unusual profile of the United Arab Emirates in 1973, with hundreds of contemporary colour photos throughout.

Content on economy, industry, agriculture, society, transport, and more, with chapters on the different Emirates plus a section on Al Ain.

Foreword by information minister Ahmad bin Hamad.

Hardback, published by Editions Delroisse in 1973. Text in English and French. 144 pages. Part of a series of books on the Gulf from the early 1970s that were commissioned by regional governments.

In very good condition. Original dust jacket with wear to extremities but no rips or tears. One neat previous owner’s name to front endpaper otherwise clean and bright throughout.