Philby st john (94 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Zustand: New. pp. 388.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:0704322463.…

Zustand: Good. Original black cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in colour and b/w, 4to.; Blind stamped ex libris first free endpaper.

First Edition. Softcover. Pictorial and textual history of the Queen of Sheba legend Few light tape marks to endpapers otherwise Near Fine (protected by removable plastic jacket). Bookplate to ffep.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good +. With and introduction by Gerald De Gaury. Glazed pictorial card wrap. No inscriptions, £6.95 net, 144pp. Clean and bright pages with coloured photographs throughout. (Any digital image available on request).

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good. 'The Empty Quarter: Being a Description of the Great South Desert of Arabia Known as Rub' al Khali'. Century Travellers Series. pp433. Unread but repaired 2cm tear to front cover.

Reprint. xviii + 433pp, appendices, index. Spine sunned, a very good paperback copy.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'The Empty Quarter: Being a Description of the Great South Desert of Arabia Known as Rub' al Khali'. Century Travellers Series. pp.xviii.433. Spine quite sunned.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'The Empty Quarter: Being a Description of the Great South Desert of Arabia Known as Rub' al Khali'. Century Travellers Series. pp433. Unread copy, spine sunned.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Fine in about very good dust jacket with some modest chipping at the crown. Part of the Appleton Biographies series.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy, bound in original pale green cloth with gilt device. 485pp, 47 plates + folding map. Photograph frontispiece.

Cloth. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. xix, 485 pp., frontispiece, 47 b/w plates, folding map at rear, original cloth, faded, soiled and worn at spine, hinges weak, appendix on rock inscriptions by A. F. L. Beeston, index, occasional foxing, mainly to margins, otherwise copy in good condition. The account of a journey made by the author, Ibn Saud's official adviser, from Central Arabia to the Indian Ocean. His starting point was the King's camp at 'Ashaira on the Mecca to Riyadh road. Philby was the first European to enter Abha, the capital of Najran, the frontier district between the Wahhabis and the Yemenites, and the second to visit Shabwa, although he was the first to explore the ruins where he discovered the great temple of Astarte. #6069.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - H. St. J. B. Philby's classic travelogue captures the rugged beauty and timeless culture of the Arabian Peninsula. A foremost authority on Saudi Arabia and Islam, Philby offers a unique perspective on the region's history, politics, and people, from Bedouin nomads to powerful sheikhs.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 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.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: Very Good-. First Edition; First Printing. New York & London: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1934. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. xv,141pp, Index. Black cloth, spine letters orange. Very good condition (spine slightly dulled, head of spine slightly frayed), dj very good minus (spine toned, spine ends chipped, edges lightly worn, few short tears). Ex-libris Garry Owen. Frontispiece. "Harun Al Rashid, 8th Century Caliph of the "Arabian Nights", was indeed a baffling, complex character " (dj).; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 141 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1957 1st. edition. Good crisp copy, internally near fine. Bound in publishers cloth, no dust jacket. complete with all plates and folding map.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 822 pages. 7.30x6.20x2.10 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Likely ex-military library - likely lighter use with corresponding military stamp. Likely condition is Fair-Good if not stated. All other info as listed. NB note this is a placeholder description and my entire list is being regularly updated with photographs and information. Please enquire for further details for this copy.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. 1981. The Queen of Sheba In englischer Sprache. pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. xiv, [1], 422 pp., [2], frontis. 1 folding map, 1 plan, figures, 28 b/w plates, original cloth, appendix, index, lightly faded spine, previous owner's inscription verso front cover, appendix, otherwise copy clean and in very good condition. In Arabia of the Wahhabis Philby tells the story of the last four months of his wartime mission to Ibn Saud, then Emir of Najd. " This volume continues and complete the record of my sojourn in Arabia during the years 1917 and 1918. in effect, therefore, it forms a third volume of the Heart of Arabia and, with the two volumes of that work, can at any rate claim to present a picture of Arabia at the end of perfectly definite period of its evolution." Introduction. #1688.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Original colour illustrated wraps 22x28cm. 36pp illustrated in colour and b/w. Very good with previous owner's name to the front cover and printed mailing label to the back. Articles include the lengthy cover story "Last Boats to Taqba" giving a last look at the Euphrates as it was, based a voyage down the Syrian segment (Carla Hunt); Philby's crossing of the Rub al Khali Part Two continuing from the Nov-Dec 1973 issue with Philby's own photos (Elizabeth Monroe); and the near extinct Ibis of Birecik on the Turkish Euphrates (Robert Arndt). Included as a Special Feature is the valuable reference "An Aramco World Index" covering 1951-73 in anticipation of the publication's 25th anniversary (pp11-26): "of interest to the scholars, writers, journalists and teachers who make up a large part of the magazine's present circulation" (Eileen Olmsted). Philby, H. St. John; Nik Wheeler; Robert Arndt; et al (illustrator).…

Leineneinband. Zustand: O.K. mit Schutzumschlag. 141 mit zahlreichen Abbildungen; Umschlagkanten etwas bestossen, Kopfschnitt fleckig, innen in ordentlichem Zustand Size: 20x28,5 cm Gewicht in Gramm: 915 Sprache: eng.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Second Edition. Original hardback. Rubbed and worn. Parting along the lower joint. Nonetheless sound and complete. Contents shaken and somewhat loose. Endpapers creased. Family Crest bookplate showing at the rear final blank page. Former owner gift inscription at the front pastedown. Thus a scarce book in good condition, complete with no missing pages, no library stamps. Well illustrated with more 200 photographic illustrations, captioned in English and Arabic. Note: this is probably the first photographically illustrated book on Iraq. Now offered for sale at very reasonable price.…

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…