Lot 529
Sa'ud, King - visit to the USA
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 14 February 2018 at 10:00 GMT
Description
[The Picture Story of a Memorable Visit. N.p., 1957?] Folio, original patterned boards with green cloth spine, a little dampstaining to covers
Footnote
Note: "The Picture Story of a Memorable Visit: The following pages present a photographic portrayal of the visit to the United States of America by His Majesty, King Sa'ud ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Faisal Al Sa'ud at the invitation of President Dwight D. Eisenhower."
The work comprises an introduction, various text descriptions and a range of black and white photographs charting King Sa'ud's visit to the USA. Photographs include King Sa'ud delivering an address to the UN General Assembly, pictures of King Sa'ud and President Eisenhower and photographs of the young Prince Mashhur.