The Sacred Journey by Ahmad Kamal 1961 First Edition Signed Hardcover, Makkah Pilgrimage Book with Dust Jacket

DESCRIPTION

A scarce 1961 first edition hardcover copy of The Sacred Journey: Being Pilgrimage to Makkah by Ahmad Kamal, published in New York by Duell, Sloan and Pearce. Signed and inscribed by the author, with the original unclipped dust jacket present, this volume holds strong appeal for collectors of Islamic studies, Hajj and Makkah pilgrimage literature, signed first editions, Middle Eastern history, and religious travel writing.

WORTH NOTING

• Author: Ahmad Kamal
• Title: The Sacred Journey: Being Pilgrimage to Makkah
• Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce
• Place of Publication: New York
• Year: 1961
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: Not stated
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket: Present, unclipped
• ISBN, if applicable: Pre-ISBN era
• Illustrations: Not stated
• Pagination: Not stated
• Dimensions: Not measured
• Language: English and Arabic
• Provenance: Inscribed and signed by Ahmad Kamal to a named recipient; no institutional markings observed
• Signed: Author signed and inscribed
• Notable Attributes: First Edition; signed presentation copy; original dust jacket; endorsement by Al Haj al Mufti Muhammad Amin al Husseini
• Edition Verification Notes: Copyright page states 1961 by Ahmad Kamal with Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York; no later printings noted

MEASUREMENTS

• Dimensions: not measured
• Format: hardcover with dust jacket
• Measurements are approximate / not available at time of listing

CONDITION

Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Dust jacket is present and unclipped, with visible edge wear, rubbing, creasing, small tears, toning, and handling wear consistent with age. Hardcover boards and interior pages show expected signs of use, age toning, and storage. Signed inscription page and copyright page are shown in the listing photos. Photographs are considered part of the condition description.

FROM THE HOUSE

This is the sort of book that belongs with a serious collector of religious travel, Islamic history, or twentieth-century pilgrimage literature. Its signed presentation, first edition status, and original dust jacket give it a depth beyond an ordinary reading copy, making it an intelligent gift or shelf addition for the collector who values both subject and provenance.

~ Maxwell