Winged bull (24 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In the summer of 1839, Henry Layard--just twenty-two years old--left England for eastern Europe and distant lands of the Ottoman Empire. He had never set foot in these regions before and wasn't fluent in their languages. But he would experience one dramatic adventure after another, narrowly escaping death, combatting murderous thieves, riding with Bakhtiari warriors in Persia, and going on secret missions for the British embassy in Turkey. Layard made some of the most important archaeology discoveries ever, uncovering the ruins of Nineveh in 1845, as well as the lost Assyrian capital of Ashur. It's thanks to his secret efforts that scores of Yezidi refugees were saved from persecution. When he returned to England, his personal account of his finds at Nineveh became a bestseller. He went on to witness the famous Charge of the Light Brigade, investigated the Indian Mutiny, and as Britain's diplomat, he played a key role in saving Istanbul from destruction and looting during a war. Real-life Indiana Jones meets Lawrence of Arabia in Winged Bull, the first biography in half a century to tell the story of Henry Layard and his daring adventures. While you may not know his name, you likely have seen his work. The winged bulls, lions and priceless treasures of art and jewelry that he found make up permanent collections in institutions such as the British Museum, Britain's National Gallery and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Layard may have also been the first archaeologist with a conscience. While better known figures either stole their discoveries or bribed their way into ruins, Layard sought formal permission from local authorities. His books and letters draw a picture of a man who deeply respected the lands and cultures he explored. Using Layard's own letters as well as archival materials and never-before-published documents, author Jeff Pearce captures the life of a man who was never at rest, whether galloping off with tribal rulers or standing up for the poor and downtrodden as a British MP. Discover the life of Henry Layard in this gripping tale of astonishing discoveries, swashbuckling exploits, and political intrigue.…

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

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Guilford, 2021; gray paper covered boards; minimal shelf wear; glossy illustrated jacket in very good+ condition with small tear at bottom edge; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked; 222 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Good scuffed, corner creases. No Dust Jacket. Spine faded and creased, edges rubbed, cover; 8vo; 185 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Annotations to some page edges/pages, may include notes, highlighting or underlining.…

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Loose Leaf. Zustand: New. Reproduction. Original title: Winged sea bull with a goatee German: Geflügelter Seebulle mit einem Ziegenbock French: Taureau de mer ailé avec une chèvre Spanish: Toro marino alado con una perilla High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 16th century (1580). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

Loose Leaf. Zustand: New. Reproduction. Original title: Winged sea bull with a goatee German: Geflügelter Seebulle mit einem Ziegenbock French: Taureau de mer ailé avec une chèvre Spanish: Toro marino alado con una perilla High-quality fine-art reproduction based on an original work from the Rijksmuseum. Creation period: 16th century (1526). Professionally printed on premium fine-art paper (Photo Matt Fibre) in size A5. The motif is printed with a white border (museum-style presentation). No.…

Carte Postale Ancienne British Museum Assverian Transept Colossal winged and human headed bull and mythikigical being f.

Zustand: New. 1998. ≪p>&l ed. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 242 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Geheftet. Zustand: Sehr gut. S. 7-18. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Dr. Wolfram Kleiss, langjährigem Leiter der Außenstelle Teheran des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts. Vom Autor signiert. - In 1967 The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a bronze handle attachment in the form of a winged bull It is one of a pair; the other attachment, its mate, exactly the same in all details and perhaps made from the same mould, is now in the collection of Norbert Schimmel. Both pieces were acquired in Tehran, according to the dealer from whom they were purchased. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Offprint from Metropolitan Museum Journal Volume 1 / 1968.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 318 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.84 inches. In Stock.

18x11. Tapa blanda. 190 pgs. Puntos de óxido en interior de las tapas. Texto en tono amarillento y en inglés. 689458.

paperback. Zustand: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. London: The Aquarian Press, 1971. Square, Sewn binding very tight, with spine rounded fore edge concave. Publisher red stain top edge, and would be Fine if not for some edge spotting. Dust Jacket light extremity wear (see scan), price clipped, still approaching Fine. First Edition Thus/First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by "Jacket design by George Moore". 8vo size - over 8¾" tall.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Lacking dj. Cover shows minor wear, rubbing, bumped corners. Bookplate of former owner on the ffep. Pages are tanned and clean.

First edition, first printing. Original brown cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding clean and square, the contents with a previous owner's name to the front pastedown, hidden by the dustwrapper flap, are otherewise clean throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed, nicked and creased dustwrapper that has a few small chips and light staining to the spine tips. Not price-clipped (7s 6d net to the front flap). An attractive example. The author's third published volume of occult fiction. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.…

First edition, first impression, of the first of Fortune's mystical works of fiction with what she described as an "initiatory" quality. Having visited the British Museum, the work's protagonist is "thrust into the bohemian world of Bloomsbury, entering into a magical relationship" and engaging in a psychic battle with a parody of Aleister Crowley (van Raalte, p. 58). Violet Mary Firth (1890-1946), known as Dion Fortune, is recognized as one of the most important British occult leaders of the 20th century. Her novels are interlaced with her occult theories in a deliberately didactic manner, offering "easy, accessible techniques for mystical experience" (van Raalte, p. 55). Her occult society, the Fraternity of the Inner Light, was founded in 1924 and provided training in occult rituals. During the Second World War the society launched a "Magical Battle of Britain", during which members concentrated their mental energies to attack the "cloud" of Nazism over Germany. Georgia van Raalte, "Literary Initiation in the Occult Novels of Dion Fortune", doctoral diss., 2022. Octavo. Original orange cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top edge brown. Stamp of Aquarian Book Service, an occult literature subscription service run by the Aquarian Press, on front free endpaper. Spine cocked, extremities rubbed, split to top half of rear joint, light foxing to outer leaves: a very good copy.…