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A near fine paperback with flaps, 1st bilingual edition, rich in black and white and coloured illustrations. Bilingual version (Greek - English) of the G. Gounaropoulos Museum for the painter.

A 1st ed. as new hardcover (cloth-bound printed) with very good+ DJ has closed tear on b side. Illustrated, b/w photos, contains lyrics. GREEK text. 191p. 25x29cm. 1,5kg. Every new release is a unique moment and every work has its value. The "Myth of Rebetikos", however, is a special moment. Markos Vamvakaris, Ioannis Papaioannou and Vassilis Tsitsanis are presented for the first time in one section. Genuine, authentic creators, all three of them, each made their own way, to meet in a timeless sense called Greece. Far from being idiosyncratic and purposeful, this work is a testimony, a sketch of the composers and their era. All three were influenced and influenced by their surroundings, but they had the great gift: they were expressed in their songs and thousands, millions of Greeks were expressed with them. In the historical web, following Hellenism, they are among the enlightened ones who left their mark. It is no coincidence that their songs are sung today by everyone, young and old. From the… Read More

A 1st ed. near fine hardcover (cloth-bound printed) with near fine DJ. Illustrated, b/w photos, contains lyrics. GREEK text. 191p. 25x29cm. 1,5kg. It was Monday, I remember, June of '90, when I went to Zabeta's house in the Chaidari Forest. Many of my phone calls had been made until this appointment ... It was a time when Zabetas didn't want many "lots" with anyone ... He was going through a period of almost complete isolation. The issue of his health, his exclusion from the discography - despite various formal promises - the relentless passage of time and so many had made him unwilling to do much with "the presses and laundries" as he used to say. He had chosen some young children, music students, and spent his days creatively writing melodies solely for his pleasure and his inexhaustible creative tendency, though he did not exclude from the depths of his thinking that anyone interested in his work. I met a man so sweet and tender, so convincing in what he was saying. So "human". So composed and so… Read More

A 1st ed. as new hardcover (cloth-bound printed) with as new DJ. Illustrated, b/w photos, contains lyrics. GREEK text. 191p. 25x29cm. 1,5kg. I was lucky enough to get to know George Mitsakis up close. We spent all the last summer of his life discussing endless hours and days. When he spoke, it was as if the time had stopped. You lost the sense of it now and you were traveling. I was letting him get away with his words and the images they gave birth to magical, almost fairytale places. Other people, other landscapes, other habits, other values. Generally, another sense of life. From Constantinople to Volos, from Thessaloniki to Athens, from the shores of Piraeus to the cosmic shops. An endless journey in dreamy times and places, even if they were difficult. Then I realized that I knew Mitsakis from a very long time, like Tsitsanis, like Hadjidakis, as well as some Italians who never heard their name, but I still have their songs in my memory ... "Where George and melama "is sweetly confused with" It… Read More

A very good paperback, 1st edition, with crinkle on cover as in image, dedication on title p. text near fine.Traveling to the Galápagos to discover the unique flora and fauna that so captivated Darwin and the many that followed him is a rite of passage for serious wildlife enthusiasts. Written by two expert naturalists who are passionate about the Galápagos, this guide is packed with entertaining descriptions, while full-color photography aids in identifying key species both on land and below water. [HelenC1] Now with more detailed descriptions of island landing sites, more photos, and updated information on conservation efforts, Bradt's Galápagos Wildlife is the perfect companion for this once-in-a-lifetime trip. For those looking to explore it also includes unique island trail plans.

A very good paperback, ex-library with stamps, stickers & markings, minor soilimg & stained covers & spine as in imag, text near fine.Galilée (1564-1642) fut l'un des premiers à soumettre la connaissance de la nature à la méthode expérimentale, en même temps qu'il montrait l'efficacité des mathématiques pour la compréhension des phénomènes physiques. Il fut l'un des premiers aussi à tenter de faire partager ses découvertes à ses contemporains. Galilée est ainsi devenu le symbole de la pensée scientifique se dégageant du carcan de la tradition. Ludovico Geymonat recrée le climat intellectuel de l'Italie du XVIIe siècle et nous entraîne sur les pas du grand précurseur de la science moderne. Il nous montre toute la complexité du personnage : le " messager des étoiles " assailli de problèmes financiers, le savant persuadé qu'il n'est pas de preuve absolue d'une vérité scientifique, et le vieil homme accablé par l'échec de son programme culturel, mais assistant dans le même… Read More

A 1st ed. very good paperback with flaps, ex-library with usual markings & stamps, minor soiling on cov. as in image, text near fine.series:
Cafe Voltaire.

As new paperback, retailers stamp front end page.Gamiani ou Deux nuits d'excès est un petit chef-d'œuvre de la prose érotique. Les dérèglements des sens d'Alfred de Musset, sa vie de débauches, son personnage donjuanesque, son esprit aristocratique, le saphisme de George Sand, la mort dramatique de la Malibran ont pu lui inspirer l'histoire pornographique et mortifère de la comtesse Gamiani qui, selon le jugement exagéré du Grand Dictionnaire Universel du XIXe siècle, "dépasse les monstruosités du marquis de Sade en paroxysme érotique". Ce n'est pas le cas, car Gamiani ou Deux nuits d'excès est une œuvre plus sentimentale et bien moins violente que Les Cent Vingt Journées de Sodome de D.A.F. de Sade et moins pornographique que L'Anti-Justine de Restif de la Bretonne.

A near fine hardcover.

A near fine hardcover (glossy) with bumped corners as in image, text as new. Rikt illustrerad i svartvitt.

A very good+ hardcover, minor signs of wear on cov. as in image. 312p. 25,5x25,5cm. 1950gr. A Photo Biography. This striking compilation of almost 300 photographs offers a profound insight into the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) as both a public figure and a private individual. It embodies a precious and intimate view of a side to Gandhi's life with which many are not as familiar, through a perspective that is at once pragmatic and personal. This book pursues a compelling visual narrative and permits us a very rare and highly privileged understanding of Gandhi - given via a diverse range of photographic lenses from the witty and ardent press, to the sensitive and intelligent agency and the ingenuous eye of a great nephew. Many of these images have never been seen before. They are derived from two essential and exclusive collections: the photo-archives of Gandhi's foremost biographer Vithalbhai Jhaveri, and those of Kanu Gandhi, Gandhi's great nephew. After Jhaveri's death, Peter Ruhe… Read More

A 2nd multilingual ed. very good+ softcover, minor signs of wear on cov. as in image, text/block tight clean. 223p. 19x15cm. 650gr. TEXT English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Italiano.
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A good- hardcover (cloth-bound), wear & other defects on covs. and spine as in image, text very good-aged. Ex-library with usual markings & stamps (Near East Relief Athens - educational library) & (War Service Library). With eight illustrations in photogravure. In this novel, the titular "Gardener" is the book's author, Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright and "The Commuter" is based on her husband, James Osborne Wright. The dedication reads "This Book belongs to the Commuter." The story is filled with people who love family and nature, and the black-and-white photos invite the viewer into this genteel world. The Gardener is inspired to make her husband's home a place of beauty and serenity. Mabel Osgood Wright (American, 1859-1934) was a remarkable and accomplished woman. She was a prolific author of fiction, non-fiction, educational children's literature, and nature guides. Mrs. Wright was a nature photographer, ornithologist, and dedicated environmentalist, collaborating with John James Audubon on… Read More

A near fine paperback. 3rd printing. An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time.The narrator of The Gargoyle is a very contemporary cynic, physically beautiful and sexually adept, who dwells in the moral vacuum that is modern life. As the book opens, he is driving along a dark road when he is distracted by what seems to be a flight of arrows. He crashes into a ravine and suffers horrible burns over much of his body. As he recovers in a burn ward, undergoing the tortures of the damned, he awaits the day when he can leave the hospital and commit carefully planned suicide—for he is now a monster in appearance as well as in soul. ... (Goodreads)

As new hardcover with as new DJ. 187p. 19,5x12cm. 400gr.
English or continental? Ob Bed oder Breakfast, Linksverkehr oder Rechtsgebräuche: mit britisch trockenem Humor führt uns Heinz Ohff in alle Absonderlichkeiten des Inselkönigreichs ein, die es so liebenswürdig und unverwechselbar machen - und das sind nicht wenige. England ist anders. Schon immer gewesen. Man fährt notorisch links, trägt in Gerichtssälen immer noch Perücken und verehrt zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts wie in alten Tagen eine Königin. Von jeher messen, wiegen und berechnen die Briten anders als andere Europäer. Mit britisch trockenem Humor führt Heinz Ohff in alle Absonderlichkeiten des Königreichs ein.
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A 1st ed. as new hardcover with DJ. 79p. 19x13cm. 250gr.

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Hardcover. As New with soft leather binding & gold engraved lettering on cover & spine. Gift book for the celebration of the 150 yrs (1806 - 1956) of the tobacco processors from Bremer, Gebrüder Kulenkampff . Gift card included.

Thessaloniki: Unknown. Paperback. A Very Good draft copy of the Greek translation for the "Gebrüder Kulenkampff: Geschichte eines Bremer Handelshauses". Probable accompanying the original gift book for the celebration of the 150 yrs (1806 - 1956) of the tobacco proceeders from Bremer, Gebrüder Kulenkampff, for the Greek friends and clients of the company. Also available the original German copy #PE0029.

Hardcover. As New with soft leather binding & gold engraved lettering on cover & spine. Gift book for the celebration of the 150 yrs (1806 - 1956) of the tobacco processors from Bremer, Gebrüder Kulenkampff.

A German ed. good+ paperback, signs of wear on cov. as in image, soiled spine, text/block tight clean, FON (Einhoff). Aus dem Französischen übersetzt, herausgegeben und mit einer Einführung von Ewald Wasmuth. Mit einer Nachbemerkung des Verlags. RUB 1621/22. 197p. 15x9,5cm. 150gr.
Notice:This item ships from Hamburg, Germany. (Versand innerhalb Deutschlands, zu viel Porto wird zuruckerstattet).