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The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization
by Jonathan Lyons
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 1596914599
- ISBN 13
- 9781596914599
- Seller
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Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Bloomsbury Press, London, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. inc. photos, bibliography, index, mapped end-papers minimal to none shelf wear, dust jacket not price clipped, in protective cover, a very nice fine copy. Seems unread. Size: Octavo. 248 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Medieval; ISBN: 1596914599. ISBN/EAN: 9781596914599. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 100701. . 9781596914599
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Bookseller
- BOOKNEST
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100701
- Title
- The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization
- Author
- Jonathan Lyons
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1596914599
- ISBN 13
- 9781596914599
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2009
- Keywords
- BZDB291 History; Medieval; The House of Wisdom How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization
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About the Seller
BOOKNEST
Biblio member since 2015
Prahran, Victoria
About BOOKNEST
Book selling for us was the natural result of bookcollecting of the past 30 years. Running out of room and in order to keep our hobby going we have to pass some on to you, so we can make room for new editions.Our collection of nearly 80000 volumes will eventually make its way into the inventory program. You are welcome to inquire on any subject that you are interested and we believe that we should be able to help you.Our love for the book both as an object of art or as a tool of knowledge will always guide us, and keep our customers happyCheersTheo Kolliniatis
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Shelf Wear
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