Byron de prorok (42 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book covers five different archeological expeditions: the discovery of Tin Hinan's tomb in the Hoggar Mountains of the Sahara (1925-26); the excavation of Jupiter Ammon in Libya (1926-28); a short trip into Tripolitania, Libya (1931); an encounter with the stone-age Lacandon Indians in Chiapas, Mexico (1932-33); and a search for King Solomon's mines in Ethiopia (1933-34). Some of this material is covered in his other books, but the details and the telling here are radically different: This book illuminates the others, and vice versa. But if you buy only one de Prorok book, this is it.…

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

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are worn and chipped binding has been repaired. ownership inscription and sticker. binding has been repaired. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 324 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. 5 Years Excavation in North Africa. Illus. darkened cloth. N.Y., 1926.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition in English. Four worm holes in blank outer edges.

Zustand: Used - Good. Good paperback. 1st Panther edition (no.704), 1957. Pages slightly yellowed. Creases to covers and slightly faded spine. General handling wera.

hardback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, brown cloth lettered gilt to the spine, no jacket. cloth lifting to the gutter edge of the lower board and an adjoining area of the spine, light knock to the leading edge of the upper board near the head. The binding remains tight, ownership signature to the revers of the frontis, that of Ida R Burroughs dated 1932, a later ownership signature to the front pastedown, foxing to the front preliminaries, the body of contents clean and unmarked. Colour frontis, b&w plates, folding map, maps to the endpapers. xx + 348pp. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Very good minus/Hardcover no dustwrapper Browned pages. Dark cover rubbed, faded, with fraying on spine ends, light wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bright red top page edges. Small bookplate from the previous owner. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 329 pages. Frontispiece. The pages are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded marks. On the last blank page of the book, there are minor pencil annotations. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A crisp, clean, tightly bound softcover copy appearing unread, presenting light shelf wear only. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own. they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 203 pages. slight corner and top edge wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. no dj, faded spine and front cover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Second printing. Front fly adhered to front pastedown, probably because of an excess of binder's glue, spine cocked, dampstain on bottom corner on front board, good only lacking the dust jacket. From the library of the artists Ben Shahn and Bernarda Bryson Shahn, with an estate label designed by their son, Jonathan Shahn.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The reprint of Count Byron de Prorok's classic archaeology/adventure book first published in 1936 by E P Dutton and Co. in New York. In this exciting and well illustrated book, de Prorok takes us into the deep Sahara of forbidden Algeria to the Queen of the Tuaregs and many prehistoric ruins. Then he on to the Siwa Oasis in Egypt and then to Ethiopia. De Prorok continues on to Mexico and the remote jungles of Chiapas to discover a lost Mayan tribe and a lost city and a search for King Solomon's mines in Ethiopia Great reading, history and adventure! Includes: Tin Hinan, Legendary Queen of the Tuaregs; The mysterious A'Haggar Range of southern Algeria, Jupiter, Ammon and Tripolitania; The 'Talking Dune'; The Land of the Garamantes; Mexico and the Poison Trail; Seeking Atlantis Shadowed by the 'Little People' Ancient Pyramids of the Usamasinta and Piedras Negras in Guatemala; In Search of King Solomon's Mines and the Land of Ophir; Ancient Emerald Mines of Ethiopia. Also includes 24 pages of special illustrations of the famous Search For the Tassili Frescoes by Henri Lhote (1959). A visual treat Of a remote area of the world that is even today forbidden to outsider.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xii, 281p, 28p of plates : ill., maps. Subjects: Archaeological expeditions Africa; Archaeological expeditions Mexico; Africa Description and travel; Mexico Description and travel; Libyan desert Description and travel; Libyan desert Antiquities; Mexico Antiquities; Ethiopia Antiquities. 1 Kg.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Printing. Illustrated, light wear to covers, spine discoloured, unmarked, 281pp, VG/--. Book.

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Zustand: Very Good. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block. The contents complete, clean and tight; First edition. Hardback. brown boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 9¾" x 6¾" (1.4 kg); pp (xx) 348; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & white plates; Fold-out maps (1); Colour frontispiece; Maps to the lining papers. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #208312 ||.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorByron Khun de Prorok was an adventurer and popular archaeologist. He was also the author of Dead Men Do Tell Tales (1589762452) and In Quest of Lost Worlds (1589762460).

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A crisp, clean, tightly bound softcover copy appearing unread, presenting light shelf wear only. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own. they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Misterious Sahara' is a captivating account of early 20th-century exploration and archaeological discovery in the heart of the Great Desert. Written by the renowned explorer Byron Khun de Prorok, this work chronicles a series of daring expeditions into the vast, unforgiving landscapes of North Africa. Through vivid prose, the author details the search for lost cities, ancient tombs, and the remnants of long-forgotten civilizations buried beneath the shifting sands.The narrative provides a firsthand look at the cultures and customs of the nomadic Tuareg people and delves into the mysteries surrounding the legendary Queen Tin Hinan. De Prorok combines scientific inquiry with the spirit of adventure, offering observations on the geography, history, and folklore of a region that remained largely enigmatic to the Western world at the time of writing. 'Misterious Sahara' serves as both a significant historical document of Mediterranean archaeology and a thrilling travelogue. It captures the essence of a bygone era of exploration, where the quest for knowledge was intertwined with the perils of the unknown. Scholars and enthusiasts of African history and archaeology will find this work to be a fascinating exploration of one of the world's most enduringly mysterious environments.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Misterious Sahara' is a captivating account of early 20th-century exploration and archaeological discovery in the heart of the Great Desert. Written by the renowned explorer Byron Khun de Prorok, this work chronicles a series of daring expeditions into the vast, unforgiving landscapes of North Africa. Through vivid prose, the author details the search for lost cities, ancient tombs, and the remnants of long-forgotten civilizations buried beneath the shifting sands.The narrative provides a firsthand look at the cultures and customs of the nomadic Tuareg people and delves into the mysteries surrounding the legendary Queen Tin Hinan. De Prorok combines scientific inquiry with the spirit of adventure, offering observations on the geography, history, and folklore of a region that remained largely enigmatic to the Western world at the time of writing. 'Misterious Sahara' serves as both a significant historical document of Mediterranean archaeology and a thrilling travelogue. It captures the essence of a bygone era of exploration, where the quest for knowledge was intertwined with the perils of the unknown. Scholars and enthusiasts of African history and archaeology will find this work to be a fascinating exploration of one of the world's most enduringly mysterious environments.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN GOOD DJ.