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'...an account of a year spent on the Greek island of Paxos." "His wry and beautifully written excursion into a dystopian Arcadia is rooted in his sardonic wit and the pitiless eye that he turns on modern Greece, on modern Greeks, and, not the least, on himself." (this copy marred by underlinings and comments from a previous reader- some of which, however, are quite interesting-) Book
pp. 291, 14 [Publisher's catalogue]. Publisher's device on title page. Oval stamp "In Memory of Thos O. Freeborn" on title page. Top edge gilt. 180mm. Original full brown linen binding. Extremities bumped and worn. Small tear top of spine. Boards slightly stained. Hardbound. Very good. Scarce original edition. VERIA BX 3
"Four well-known classicists have taken the traditional chronology of Greek history texts and written a much-needed overview for modern students. By means of a chapter structure that is well designed and logical, they take us through each period of Greek history . Each chapter begins with a discussion of the sources for that period and includes annotated endnotes that deal extensively with recent scholarship. Unlike many other histories, the book goes into depth on the Hellenistic period, as well as the Bronze and Dark Ages. Although the Spartans and Athenians naturally dominate, the authors consider Sparta before Athens, reflecting the order in which the moderns have admired them. An appropriate balance is found between political, social, and cultural history, and the authors display no outlandish prejudices to derail this noble effort" 512p. illus. bibliography.index Text clean and neat, but some minor scuffing to paper wraps Book
222 pages including index and glossary. Fold-out map at page 15. Black and white photographic plates. "This book is the outcome of forty years residence amongst the Haidas, and is an accurate description of what I have seen and heard in the villages and homes. Through my knowledge of their language I have been enabled to get all my information regarding their customs, traditions and social organization direct from the principal chiefs, men who at that time were from sixty to eighty years old." - from Preface. Chapters include: Queen Charlotte Islands; Early History; The Haidas; Haida Customs; Births, Marriages, Divorce, Death and Burial Ceremonies; Tools, Ornaments and Ceremonial Masks; Industries and Medicines; The Sa-ag-ga or Shaman; The Haida Pantheon; Haida Legends; The Haida Traditions of Creation; Chief Edenshaw; The Natural History of the Islands; Geology of the Islands and Natural Resources. Appendix lists cranial measurements. Average wear. Binding intact. Red cloth-covered boards. Black lettering and decoration legible upon spine. Prior owner's stamp to bottom edge, front fixed and free endpapers, and title page. Faint bookseller's stamp to back fixed endpaper. A sound copy. Edwards & Lort 1668, Thibault 2,231. Book
Very Good English Aesthetic modern cloth bdg. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 286 p., b/w plates. First and Only Edition. Ankara budun bilgisi. Signed and inscribed by Kosay to Akdes Nimet Kurat as 'Kardesim Akdes Nimet'e'. Extremely rare.
156 pages. Covers: bush life; wilderness; adventure; love; stories; growing; things; dogs; recipes; cabin fever; rivers; hot saunas; languages; cloth; diapers; bears; potlatch; wood; horizontal life; storytelling; northern lights; Yukon sounds; stargazing. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful resource. Book
237p. Hardcover Very good condition good
68 pages. Features: In Honour of the Putti; The Teddy Bear Room; The Scadding Cabin; Japan - the age of the Samurai at war, and his swords; Trousseau Costumes - June 1896; The Wedding Ring; Documenting Design - an exhibition at the ROM; Medieval Abattoir and a Palace Join Forces. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy. Magazine
80 pages. Features: A clock with a history; the art of imitating wood grains; the Lloyd's Bank photographs of children; the antique detective; discovering 18th century porcelain; woodstoves; ice skating through the centuries. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Magazine
Paris. Verdière. 1822 - 1/2 Reliure - coiffe usagée - T. II seul - VIII-427 pp. + 4 pp. de catalogue. d'éditeur- Propre intérieurement Ouvrage principalement destiné à faciliter l'intelligence des auteurs classiques grecs, mais qui renseigne également sur leur religion, leurs lois, leur gouvernement, les édifices publics, les cérémonies, les funérailles, les mariages...
cm. 17 x 24, xxviii-90 pp. Biblioteca di ?Lares? Il materiale raccolto in questo volume documenta una tradizione magica a sfondo pagano conservata tra i ceti contadini dell?Italia ottocentesca. Il saggio introduttivo analizza i temi centrali della collezione, in particolare il mito di Diana e di sua figlia Aradia, ed esamina il valore storico del testo. The material collected in this volume supports a magical tradition in a pagan setting preserved by country folk of nineteenth century Italy. The introductive essay analyses the main topics of the collection, in particular the myth of Diana and her daughter Aradia, and examines the historical value of the text. 267 gr. xxviii-90 p.
92pp., with 176 illustrations, 30cm., illustrated softcover, bilingual: English-Romanian, very good condition, S97241
Dedication on front free endpaper to previous owner from Royal Bailey Farnum (1884-1967), Director of Art Education for the state of Massachusetts. 499 pages.. Wear to base of spine and a little to the top. Cover corners slightly worn. Foxing to margins of some text and more to free endpapers.
Fine Turkish Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (19 x 13 cm). In Turkish. 464 p. Transhumance and Pancarci festivals in Artvin. Artvin ve çevresinde yaylacilik ve Pancarci senlikleri.
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). In Turkish. [xxiv], 264, [4] p. Color and b/w ills. Artvin folklore and studies on folk culture in Artvin City in East Black Sea Region. Signed by Remzi Sahin. Artvin yöresi folkloru halk kültürü arastirmasi.
Pages 577-660. Lovely color cover art by FM(?) Features: Nice color ad for Wills Sainte Claire, Inc auto inside front cover; Nice illustrated ad for the New Marmon Motor Car Company of Indianapolis - two images with text; full-page black and white Packard automobile ad; Turkey's Coming of Age - photo-illustrated article on how far the new republic is keeping its oath to be civilized and progressive; An Empire Builder of Old Japan - illustrations of Japanese Triptychs collected by Darrell O. Hibbard; Chang and Feng and Wu - photo-illustrated article of the Chinese Political Puzzle into its elementary terms; The Doom-Fraught Sahars - photo-illustrated article on this land where the incessant increase of sand augurs the dying out of plant and animal life; Little Femail "Nanook" - a broken-hearted polar bear tethered outside an Eskimo igloo near Barrow (includes photo of Detroit Arctic Expedition aircraft commanded by G.H. Wilkins - plane on ground with dog team and Eskimos in foreground); Marriage A La Mongole - a wedding where a plate for gifts is passed to guests plied with millet whiskey - photo-illustrated article; J.V. Stalin - Heir of Lenin - an Asiatic, whose iron control of Russia befits his name, which means 'Steel"; Lhasa at Last - a Revelation of Hidden Mysteries and Curious Customs at the Tibetan Capital - photo-illustrated article; "Madam President" in the Chair in India - Sarojini Naidu guides the Indian National Congress; Full page Cadillac ad; Full page illustrated ad for the Chrysler "70"; Lovely full-page color ad for the RCA Radiola; Nice colour ad for Camel cigarettes with July 4th theme; *Fantastic* black and white photo ad for American Leather Producers Inc, featuring interior and exterior photos of a leather upholstered luxury auto with body by Locke and chassis by Rolls-Royce; Nice ad for Canadian Pacific and its Empress of Scotland world cruise; Colour ad for Davey Tree Surgeons; Dollar Steamship Line ad; ad for Bankers Trust travelers checks; Red Star Line ad re: Belgenland world cruise; Very classy colour ad for Lincoln automobiles inside back cover. Color-photo ad for Listerine on back cover promotes its use in the treatment of dandruff. Somewhat above-average external wear and soiling. Partial opening of front cover along spine and chipping to backstrip. A worthy copy of this lovely vintage issue. Magazine
Sather Classical Lectures (46) "The ancient Greeks devoted a significant portion of their poetic and artistic energy to exploring themes of death. Vermeule examines the facts and fictions of Greek death, including burial and mourning, visions of the underworld, souls and ghosts, the value of heroic death in battle, the quest for immortality, the linked powers of death, sleep, and love, and more." 270p. illus. bibliography. index An exceptionally clean crisp copy Book
192p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
DUVAL PAUL. NON DATE. In-Folio Carré. Relié. Etat d'usage. Coins frottés. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 170 pages augmentées de frises, illustrations et lettrines en noir et blanc - Plats jaspés - Plats et dos fanés. Coins et tranches rognés. Inteireur en bon etat. ILLUSTRATIONS DE GABRIEL-BELOT ET DE R.D.
A sound book with clean pages and clear content.
Plon terre humaines 1969. In-8 plein cartonnage sous jaquette de 354 pages, photos et illustrations. Bon état
287pp. with numerous illustrations in colour, 29cm., publisher's hardcover, illustrated dustwrapper, in publisher's decorated slipcase, bilingual: English-French, good condition, ISBN 978-2-86770-185-6, C96785
Institut coopératif de l'école moderne pédagogie freinée. 1 JUIN 1952. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Intérieur frais. 24 pages richement illustrées de photos et dessins en noir et blanc
Institut coopératif de l'école moderne pédagogie freinée. 1951. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Intérieur frais. 32 pages richement illustrées de photos et dessins en noir et blanc. Annotations sur le premier plat.
Institut coopératif de l'école moderne pédagogie freinée. 1951. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Intérieur frais. 24 pages richement illustrées de photos et dessins en noir et blanc