Catholic Press
Catholic Press (fl. 1847-1974) were Beirut's principal publishing outlet. They were founded and operated by the Jesuit order, and appear to have been active until about 1974. They were particularly active in the production of Arab-English dictionaries, but were active in antiquarian, historical and scientific areas as well.
A halcyon era before the outbreak of the 1858 Lebanese Civil War.
Lebanon Touristic Map.
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This is a very scarce c. 1950 tourist guide and map of Lebanon evoking a halcyon era before the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War of 1958 and the subsequent Lebanese Civil War (1975 - 1990). The color-printed folding brochure is filled with scenic photographs of the country, with the interior dominated by an attractive pictorial map. Although the map is not dated, the cover (depicting a stylish, European trekking couple enjoying a vista overlooking a winding coastal road) bears the signature 'B.N. 50.,' suggesting a terminus post quem of 1950. (more details)
Institutionalizing Pan-Arabism
This is a rare c. 1956 bilingual (Arabic-English) map of the Arab League States, spanning the Arabian Peninsula, northeastern Africa, and the Levant, prepared by the Beirut Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It reflects the region during the early years of Gamal Abdel Nasser's presidency of Egypt, when he and his country took a leading role in the Arab League and the wider pan-Arab movement. (more details)