Beale polk dora (22 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. pp. 224.

Zustand: new.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 124. Weight in Grams: 212. . 2003. Paperback. . . . .

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Island of California: A History of the Myth (Bison books) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Zustand: New. pp. 224.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 124. Weight in Grams: 212. . 2003. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Softcover. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780803287419.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Good. First edition (hardback). 8vo (24cm by 16cm), 398pp. Text illustrations. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. There is some light rippling of the contents; otherwise, the book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. Signed and inscribed by the author. ISBN 087062198X.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - To early explorers and geographers California represented a terrestrial paradise. It was Atlantis, Arcadia, Avalon, El Dorado, the Garden of Eden, the Land of Milk and Honey, the Pleasure Dome of Kublai Khan. It was always a magnet for dreamers. In this fascinating book Dora Beale Polk examines the dreams and myths that influenced the discovery and exploration of California.Throughout, Polk treats the long-held concept of California as an island, going back to medieval lore that filled an unknown ocean with rich, mysterious ideal islands. Columbus carried the lore to the New World, expecting to find islands teeming with gold, pearls, fabulous creatures, and Amazon women. Cortés was led by the 'romance of the islands.' Balboa, Cabrillo, Drake, Ascensión, Kino, and many others entered into the making of the island myth. The discoveries and explorations of all the major figures are traced and their reports analyzed as they relate to California's geography and to the dreams overlaying it.…

Zustand: New. To early explorers and geographers California represented a terrestrial paradise. This book examines the dreams and myths that influenced its discovery and exploration. It traces the discoveries and explorations of all the major figures and analyzes their r.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 24.5 × 16cm, 398pp. To early explorers and geographers California represented a terrestrial paradise. It was Atlantis, Arcadia, Avalon, El Dorado, the Garden of Eden, the Land of Milk and Honey, the Pleasure Dome of Kublai Khan. It was always a magnet for dreamers. In this fascinating book Dora Beale Polk examines the dreams and myths that influenced the discovery and exploration of California. Throughout, Polk treats the long-held concept of California as an island, going back to medieval lore that filled an unknown ocean with rich, mysterious ideal islands. Columbus carried the lore to the New World, expecting to find islands teeming with gold, pearls, fabulous creatures, and Amazon women. Cortés was led by the "romance of the islands." Balboa, Cabrillo, Drake, Ascensión, Kino, and many others entered into the making of the island myth. The discoveries and explorations of all the major figures are traced and their reports analyzed as they relate to California's geography and to the dreams overlaying it. Condition: This copy is in very good condition, but with a slight splaying to the boards and some minor abrasions to the rear panel of the wrapper. Otherwise it remains in strong readable condition.…