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Hardcover New Release item. Pls. allow a minimum of 4 - 6 weeks as this is hi p frombook publishers.
56 pages. "Alerts the world to the fact that at least 50% of the world's known monsters are indigenous to British Columbia, Canada." - from title page. "Features rare sketches, photos and text concerning mythical monster hunts never previously published. Authentic photos from behind the Iron Curtain... and a rare, rare photo from the Art Jones Collection." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
121 pages with index. Covers show wear but contents are quite nice. Seeks to dispel a few myths about the lives of some notable people from Vancouver's past. "The time has come to open the closets and let all our ancestors out"! Covers such topics as: Who kept the city's first house of ill-repute, who was the first man charge with keeping an illegal gaming establishment, etc. This carefully researched book is all absolutely true... and very funny. Book
Fine/near fine (fine unclipped dj is slightly wrinkled head of spine, a fine crisp tight copy quarto 118pp. First edition. Beautiful colour paintings throughout.
Fine/near fine (fine unclipped dj is slightly wrinkled head of spine, a fine crisp tight copy with a very faint hint of yellowing to page edges) quarto 118pp. First edition. Beautiful colour paintings throughout.
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 361, [1] p., 16 b/w plts., 3 maps. Ligeti's 'Inner Asia'. First Edition. TURKOLOGY Turkish / Turkic history InnerAsia Turkestan Turks Turkic peoples. Bilinmeyen Iç Asya. Translated by Sadrettin Karatay.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 96 pages. Many photos and illustrations.
Book is in excellent condition but with a crunch to the back cover at lower edge, causing a wrinkle. This is the only blemish, otherwise as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 145 pages.
Book shows very light wear to covers only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. "Selections by monks, king,s adventurers, and court historians refute the "dark age" stigma that many historians have attached to the High Middle Ages. Their writings reveal and era of "rich and vital civilization" with flourishing arts, courageous military heroes, and romantic traditions of chivalry."
124 pages including glossary. Very attractive glossy volume in giftable condtion. This abundantly illustrated, practical guide has been written specifically with the novice in mind. Packed with over 400 superb colour photographs, it aims to dispel the myths that surround bonsai, and to show the reader in a simple, down-to-earth way, just how easy growing bonsai can be. Acquiring suitable plants, root pruning, training techniques and general maintenance are all covered by detailed, step-by-step photographs and clear, easy-to-follow text. Book
pp. xii, 367. 8vo. Original full yellow cloth binding. Original dust jacket, worn, torn with loss. Hardbound. Readers Club edition. SHELF W23
No marks or inscriptions. Very faint crease on front near top of spine, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 154pp. This book takes a refreshing new look at the ancient and mythic past of the universal symbol of the labyrinth and uncovers its potential practical uses today.
Book shows light wear to covers, a surface tear at upper spine, Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. Contents include: Singers: performance and training, Songs and the song, Writing and oral tradition, Homer, Odyssey, Illiad, etc.
258 pages. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Book
Book shows light wear to covers, price sticker residue at front. Binding is solid and square, text/interior shows no makring of any kind. Contents organized by state with 1 - 12 stories of many states including: ,Maine, Massechusetts, Virginia, Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Mississipi, etc. 279 pages, b&w drawings, maps.
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. In Turkish and French. 181, [2] p. Tunisian studies on local folklore and folk culture. Introduction un regard general sur la Tunisie historiques et contemporaine. Traditions de mariages en Tunisie et mariages entre les Turcs et les Tunisiens de nos jours. Le mariage mixte entre les Turcs et les Maghrebins. La poesie populaire Turque et le Maghreb. Litterature populaire Turque et contexte cas de la 'Litterature Bektachi' du Maghreb. La poesie populaire Turque dans le contexte Maghrebin au XVIe siecle. Poesie populaire Turque et modernisation a l'epoque republicaine. Le couvents Bektachis. Fonctions et structures des couvents Bektachi-s en Afrique du Nord et aux Balkan-s a la lumiere des modeles de Kalkandelen (Tetova) et de Tunis. Tombeau et le couvent de Hadji Bektach Veli a Tunis et les recherches sur ce sujet en France et en Tunisie. Les mots Turcs a Maghreb. Mots Turcs dans le parler Algerien seoln l'article de Belguedj et la situation en Tunisie a propos des mots Turcs. Des arts et traditions populaires en Tunisie contemporaine. Revue des arts et traditions populaires de la Tunisie: 'Cahiers des arts et traditions populaires'. Probleme de la mondialisation du patrimoine national et l'artisanat Tunisien. Le Karakouz en Tunisie. Des vies qui sont devenues les contes: Barberousse et Dargouth Pacha. Conclusion.
The ancient myths of Greece and Rome set out in four phases - creation and coming of the gods, pastoral life and ordering of the seasons, adventures and labours of the heroes, war, tragic tales and decline into history. 211p.illus.index.maps on end papers Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 221 pages. Many b&w line drawings. Sections on the Ganges, village life, Aryans , Dravidians, Gupta period, Modernizing agriculture, sacred cow, Hindu ways to god, Triad, caste system, symbols of, temple worship, marriage, Sunni and Shiite Moslems, Sikh, principles of, Buddhism, Jainism, the mosque, folklore, creation myths, folk art, classical arts, Festivals, Diwali, Holi, Baisakhi, Dussehra, etc.
Edited by Eugène Vinaver. Index. 146 pages. Small white marks on covers.
303 pages. Over thirty powerful strategies for personal and financial success. Clean, bright and unmarked. Faintest hint of wear. Excellent copy. Book
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 295 pages, packed with color photos, charts, maps floorplans of temples. An impressive introduction to the area.
'Twenty five of the best known Greek myths are here presented as short, easily staged plays for school children. 320p.illus. Book
156 pages. References. Twenty-six black and white photographic plates. Contents include: phonetic key; the people and their country; Getting a Living; Making and Doing Things; Social Relations; Intellectual Life; Mythology; and more. Heavily worn former library copy with usual markings. Worthy reading copy of this very informative work. Book
309 pages including index. Argues that we've got the wrong deficit culprit and before we all gather for the public shooting, we should consider the consequences. Some small creases to dust jacket flaps otherwise unmarked with very light wear. Book
Fine English Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 208 p., b/w ills. Kürt kimligi iddialari üzerine çeliskiler. Bilge Tonyukuk mu, Demirci Gave mi? A comparative study on Turkish and Kurdish history with 'Tonyuquq the wisdom' and 'Gave [Kawa] the Blacksmith' characters.