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London: Edward Lumley, 1839. Book. Illus. by 72 Charming Woodcuts. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. Later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Later edition from the 1725 edition, with introduction, notes and glossary by J.O. Halliwell. This is a rare, finely bound edition, with top edge gilt, and marbled boards, professionally rebacked with corners tight. 72 facsimile woodcuts from antique editions. Clean and tight inside, a very nice copy. The paper is especially nice, without stains or browning..
A History of Persia, 2 Volumes by Sykes, Percy (Brigidier Gen. Sir) (1867-1945) - 1921
by Sykes, Percy (Brigidier Gen. Sir) (1867-1945)
A History of Persia, 2 Volumes
by Sykes, Percy (Brigidier Gen. Sir) (1867-1945)
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London: MacMillan & Co, 1921. The superb and scarce (as scarce as the 1915 first edition), Sykes history, which includes a good deal of modern Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan. All maps in fine condition, all plates and maps present as called for. Pages xxviii, 561 and xx, 594 with index, plus 2 pages publisher ads. Original dark blue cloth with very slight edgewear, bright gilt figures of Cyrus the Great and Shah Abbas the Great on the two volumes. Bright gilt titles on the unfaded spines, and top edges gilt. Inside, remarkably clean and tight with no prior owner marks or signatures. Sykes travelled, and fought, in Persia for 21 years. Persia's long and rich history deserves this very readable (still) splendid set. The 1915 first edition had six maps. The 7th added to this edition is of Arabia in 1921. The Persian/Afghanistan large folding map was updated with new railroad lines based on a 1920 War Office map. Both volumes protected in clear, mylar dustjackets.. 2nd Edition. Near Fine. Illus. by 7 Maps (3 Folding In Pockets), Profuse Photo Plates. 8 Vo.
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- Keywords Persia, Iran, Middle East, Iraq, Arabia, Afghanistan
The Voyage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile
by Maundevile, John
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Travels in Koordistan, Mesopotamia, Etc , 2 Volumes
by Fraser, J. Baillie (1783-1856)
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London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Book. Illus. by Lacking portrait frontispieces, but who cares?. Near Fine. Full-Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. subtitled, "Including an Account of Parts of Those Countries Hitherto Unvisited by Europeans, with Sketches of the Character and Manners of the Koordish and Arab Tribes". Pages vii, 382 & ix, 477. Splendid light brown calf, with gilt scrolls & gilt frame border on the boards; raised bands, elaborate gilt decorated panels and deep red title labels on the spine. The page edges are marbled, with matching endpapers. Fraser had two earlier books on India that are listed in Abbey Travel. Scarce..
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EOTHEN, or Traces of Travel Brought Home From the East
by Kinglake, Alexander
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London: John Ollivier ., 1845. Book. Very Good Plus. Decorative Cloth. Original blindstamped cloth, gilt rider on horse on front, rebacked. The English travel classic, a favorite of T.E. Lawrence, who followed the impressionistic style in his Seven Pillars. Preferred edition because of handcolored plates. Very minor foxing. Illustrated by 2 handcolored plts, one folding. Stated second edition..
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Palestine Exploration Fund Reports, 2 volumes
by Conder, Claude; Tyrrwhitt Drake and others
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London: Palestine Exploration Society, 1873. Book. Illus. by Maps and Plates, Some Folding. Near Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Twenty quarterly reports of the Society, which was dedicated to scientifically explore the places and events of the Bible - April and July 1873, all four in 1874 and 1875, Jan July and Oct 1876, Jan 1877, July & Oct 1888, Jan April & July 1979, and July 1880. Bound in 2 volumes of 3/4 calf, with recent professional hinge repair. Marbled boards and endpapers matching the marbled page edges. Fresh, attractive 2 volume set. Very interesting archaeological discoveries. Later editions of this Journal were larger (4 to), but in these early years of publication they were all 8 vo..
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Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians, including their Private Life, Government, Laws, Arts, Manufactures, Religion, Agriculture, and Early History; derived from a Comparison of the Paintings, Sculptures, and Monuments still Existing, with the Accounts of Ancient Authors [Five Volumes]
by Wilkinson, John Gardner
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London: John Murray, 1847. Third edition. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked, raised bands, red morocco title label, black morocco volume label, both in gilt, boards ruled and bordered in gilt, edges and turn-ins decorated with gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers. Very good copies, extremities rubbed, one volume with top fore-corners bumped and worn with minor loss, labels with some chipped edges, owner's bookplate on front pastedowns, binding solid, contents fine. A beautiful set.. Illus. with 94 lithographed plates, some color, double-page and/or folding, and over 500 woodcuts. 8vo. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1797-1875) had planned an army career, but is first visit to Egypt so enthralled him, that he didn't leave for twelve years. "Wilkinson's greatest published work was Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians (1837), a profusely illustrated description of ancient Egyptian society. Drawing upon his work in the tombs at Gurna, Wilkinson was able to present a poignant picture of daily life in…
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The Voyage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile
by Maundevile, John
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London: Edward Lumley, 1839. Book. Illus. by 72 Charming Woodcuts. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. Later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Later edition from the 1725 edition, with introduction, notes and glossary by J.O. Halliwell. This is a rare, finely bound edition, with top edge gilt, and marbled boards, professionally rebacked with corners tight. 72 facsimile woodcuts from antique editions. Clean and tight inside, a very nice copy. The paper is especially nice, without stains or browning..
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Travels in Koordistan, Mesopotamia, Etc , 2 Volumes
by Fraser, J. Baillie (1783-1856)
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London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Book. Illus. by Lacking portrait frontispieces, but who cares?. Near Fine. Full-Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. subtitled, "Including an Account of Parts of Those Countries Hitherto Unvisited by Europeans, with Sketches of the Character and Manners of the Koordish and Arab Tribes". Pages vii, 382 & ix, 477. Splendid light brown calf, with gilt scrolls & gilt frame border on the boards; raised bands, elaborate gilt decorated panels and deep red title labels on the spine. The page edges are marbled, with matching endpapers. Fraser had two earlier books on India that are listed in Abbey Travel. Scarce..
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EOTHEN, or Traces of Travel Brought Home From the East
by Kinglake, Alexander
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London: John Ollivier ., 1845. Book. Very Good Plus. Decorative Cloth. Original blindstamped cloth, gilt rider on horse on front, rebacked. The English travel classic, a favorite of T.E. Lawrence, who followed the impressionistic style in his Seven Pillars. Preferred edition because of handcolored plates. Very minor foxing. Illustrated by 2 handcolored plts, one folding. Stated second edition..
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Palestine Exploration Fund Reports, 2 volumes
by Conder, Claude; Tyrrwhitt Drake and others
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London: Palestine Exploration Society, 1873. Book. Illus. by Maps and Plates, Some Folding. Near Fine. Three-Quarter Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Twenty quarterly reports of the Society, which was dedicated to scientifically explore the places and events of the Bible - April and July 1873, all four in 1874 and 1875, Jan July and Oct 1876, Jan 1877, July & Oct 1888, Jan April & July 1979, and July 1880. Bound in 2 volumes of 3/4 calf, with recent professional hinge repair. Marbled boards and endpapers matching the marbled page edges. Fresh, attractive 2 volume set. Very interesting archaeological discoveries. Later editions of this Journal were larger (4 to), but in these early years of publication they were all 8 vo..
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Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea
by Lynch, W.F., USN
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Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard , 1849. Book. Illus. by 28 wood engraved plates and 2 Folding Maps. Very Good. 3/4 Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Contemporary 3/4 brown calf, elaborate gilt spine panels and raised bands. Attractive and fresh marbled page edges, with matching boards and endpapers. A bit of wear at the edges, and crown slightly chipped. An handsome copy of the U.S. Navy's first foray into the Holy Land, over which young Lynch and his men hauled their boats with camels to the Sea of Galilee, then down the River Jordon to the Dead Sea. er. This copy has repairs on the verso of the map folds, and a few small chips at the edges. The expedition also visited Smyrna and Constantinople. Blackmer 1043 The official report of this Naval adventure was published in 1852. .
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The Discoverie of Guiana (Argonaut Press No. 5)
by Sir John: SYKES Sir Percy (Edited by) CHARDIN
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The Discoverie of Guiana (Argonaut Press No. 5)
by CHARDIN, Sir John: SYKES, Sir Percy (Edited by)
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History of Exploration From the Earliest
by Sykes, Percy
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A History of Exploration from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Sykes, Percy M
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ABC-CLIO, LLC. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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History of Exploration From the Earliest
by Sykes, Percy
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Persia [Hardcover] Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes
by Sykes, Brigadier-General Sir Percy
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The Discoverie of Guiana (Argonaut Press No. 5)
by Sir John: SYKES Sir Percy (Edited by) CHARDIN
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A History of Exploration: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Sir Percy Sykes
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A History of Exploration : From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Sykes, Percy
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New York: Macmillan. Good with no dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Spine titles faded to illegible. Very light pencil marks in margins throughout. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 374 pages .
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A History of Exploration. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
by Percy Sykes
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NY: HarperTorchbooks, 1961. Book. Good+. Soft cover. 426pp, illustrated. The history of explorers and conquerors, including Alexander the Great, the Vikings, Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama, Columbus, the conquistadors, Magellan, Captain Cook, more. Creased fron cover. Good+.
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A Man
by Fallaci, Oriana
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1980. First US Edition. Translated from the original Italian title Un Uomo by William Weaver, about a Greek revolutionary hero who fights alone and to the death for freedom and truth. Fallaci (1929-2006) was an Italian journalist and author and became famous worldwide for her coverage of war and revolution and her "long, aggressive and revealing interviews" with many world leaders. A Man is based on Alexandros Panagoulis, with whom Fallaci had a long relationship. She maintained that he was assassinated due to his work with the Greek resistance and his (unsuccessful) assassination attempt of Greek dictator Georgios Papadopoulos. A Man received the Italian awards Premio Viareggio and Premio Nazionale. 9½ x 6½". 0671252410. Purple over grey boards, gold letters on spine, title blind stamped on front board. 463 pp. Dust jacket has crease to front flap, small chips, discolored edges of DJ and boards. Text edges scattered light foxing not extending onto pages, else a Good…
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The King Of Kings
by Jeanie Macpherson and Henry Macmahon
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THE KING OF KINGS, Copyright 1927, Grosset & Dunlap. Written by Jeanie Macpherson and Henry Macmahon. USED. 257 pages plus adverts. 5 ¼ X 7 5/8. Light brown boards with delft blue titling and ornamentation. VG Condition/Acceptable RARE original H.B. Warner dust jacket. The jacket is in acceptable condition with wear and loss to back panel and spine. Now protected in a mylar wrap. Sorry about the stack of books photos. King of King is the only title available here. Summary: "The King of Kings is a 1927 American silent epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille. It depicts the lasts weeks of Jesus of Nazareth before his crucifixion, and stars H.B. Warner in the lead role.
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Ties That Bind: A Social History of the Iranian Carpet
by Helfgott, Leonard M
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Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1994. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Inst Pr., 1994. 8vo., 358 pages, illustrated b/w photos. Previous owner's blind stamp on title page, else near fine in near fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo..
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Syrian Stone-Lore; or the Monumental History of Palestine
by Conder, Claude Reignier
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London Richard Bentley 1886. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original blue gilt decorated cloth, bit of spotting, and internal hinge paper is cracked. But a very clean, solid copy. A fine history of Syria and Palestine published for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Conder's approach was to ignore Hebrew literature, basing his archaeological history on the evidence only of uncovered monuments and inscriptions, etc. Illustrated by 29 illustrations, 3 folding maps. first edition..
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Seven Pillars Of Wisdom, A Triumph
by Lawrence, T.E
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T.E. Lawrence. SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, A TRIUMPH. AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Privately Printed, 1926. First Published for general circulation 1935. First American Edition. States MCMXXXVI on the title page. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. Garden City, NY. GOOD CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET IS INCLUDED. 672 pages, indexed. Beige buckram boards. Spine has darkened a bit. 6 7/8 X 9 ½.
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Shaykh and Effendi: Changing Patterns of Authority among the El Shabana of Southern Iraq
by Fernea, Robert A
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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1970. First edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1970. 8vo., xi+227 pages, illustrated with tables, charts. Name on fly leaf, minor sun fade along botoom edge from dust jacket shift, else a very good plus, clean, bright, tight copy - no shelf wear, in a very good spine sunned dust jacket chipped at the crown.. 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo..
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Arabs in Tent and Town
by A. Goodrich-Freer
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Inscribed by the publisher, In memory of Ada Seeley from F.P Seeley 9 March 1929. 325 pp. 22 x 14.5 cmz. 780 grams. 1.5 cm tear in middle of top spine. photo loose opposite page 48.The title reads in full: "An intimate account of the family life of the Arabs of Syria, their manner of living in, desert & town, their hospitality, customs, & mental attitude, with a description of the animals, birds, flowers & plants of their country."
Adela Monica Goodrich-Freer Spoer (1870-1931) was an author who initially wrote under her maiden name of A. Goodrich-Freer, and then under her married name of A. M. Spoer.
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The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World
by Lagnado, Lucette
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New York, Ecco, 2007, hardcover, 332 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Signed twice by the Author, once on the half-title page including location and date in the year of publication, and again on the title page, Fine in Fine dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight bump to heel of spine. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight bump at heel, in new Brodart sleeve. The award-winning Wall Street Journal reporter and author of Children of the Flames: Dr. Joseph Mengele and the Untold Story of the Twins of Auschwitz returns to tell her own family story of glamour and luxury in post-war Cairo and their hasty escape to America as Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes Egyptian industry and purges the city of foreign influences. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs from the author's personal collection. Selected Bibliography appended. ISBN 9780060822125
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The Sun at Midday: Tales of a Mediterranean Family
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New York, Pantheon Books, 1997, hardcover, 226 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean, one red dot to top edge of textblock. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slightest edge bumps, in new Brodart sleeve. This first, full-length work from the well-known journalist, freelance writer, founder of the literary magazines Normal and XXIst Century, and author of Diary of a Djinn, presents stories of some unique characters in her family and their adventures and travails throughout Europe, The Middle East, The United States, and Japan. ISBN 9780679417637
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus
by Haggard, H. Rider
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H. RIDER HAGGARD: Moon of Israel: A Tale of the Exodus. Longmans, Green and Co., Copyright 1918. States 1920 on the title page. March 1920 Third Printing Thus. 1920 Used. Good- condition/ no DJ. States 1920 on title page. Blindstamped red cloth boards. Titling still visible on spine. Colour frontispiece of Merapi at a chariot. Gutter separation at back hinge. Bright pages. The novel narrates the events of the Biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the perspective of a scribe named Ana." Rare/Scarce. By H. Rider Haggard, author of "She", King Solomon's Mines, and the Allan Quatermain Professor Challenger series.
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