The Heart of Libya: The Siwa Oasis, Its People, Customs and Sport
by Simpson, G. E
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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London, UK: H.F. & G. Witherby, 1929. First Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. H.F. & G. Witherby, London, UK 1929. First Edition. 207 pages. 1st Printing. Green cloth, gold spine lettering. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Text is large, very easy to read. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Chapters: Old Travellers and New; Past Explorers And Present Expeditions; Amriah-The Axminster Of Libya; Mersa Matruh, A Cup of Tea and Sponges; Wells Of The Desert and Bedouin Rebeccas; Desert Falconry; The Beauty Of The Desert, and Approach to Siwa; Quaint; Dates; Of The Pressing of Oil, of Feasting, and of Human Dogs; The Vision Of Flamingoes; The worshippers of Jupiter Ammon; The Senoussi; Folklore And Tea-Drinking; Shebeyka; Summary Of Siwan History; Siwan Vocabulary; Index. History::Africa 6787 6787
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- BookScene (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110389
- Title
- The Heart of Libya: The Siwa Oasis, Its People, Customs and Sport
- Author
- Simpson, G. E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- H.F. & G. Witherby
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall
- Keywords
- History::Africa
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