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"Narrative description of Saint and Theodore Patroas, our David, who lived in Evia".[The Monastery of Saint David the Elder, also known as the Monastery of Saint David of Euboea, is a Greek Orthodox monastery located near the village of Drimona, near the town of Limni, on the Greek island of Euboea.] 144p + 4 pages of plates Book
Features: Brennan goes Trapping - a young Irishman joins a party of trappers setting out for wild country in Canada; A Matter of Command - Master and Mate did not get along; "Chink-Running" - smuggling Chinese into America across the Detroit River; Desert Cities of M'Zab - driven out of North Africa, the Mozabites fled south and settled in the Sahara; A Man of Mettle - a Kashmiri Headsman aids four R.A.F Officers on leave; The White Porpoise - what happened when a couple of youngsters used a home-made harpoon in Loch Long, Scotland; Land Without Women - Greek monasteries where females have not been allowed for almost a thousand years; Boom Boat replaces the famous boom man on the North American West Coast; Muhammad Ali's Quest - a Red Sea Tale; Ten Tragedies - 10 mutilated corpses are found in West Africa; A Witch at Work - African divination; and more. Backstrip mostly chipped away. Binding intact. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Book
Features: Brennan goes Trapping - a young Irishman joins a party of trappers setting out for wild country in Canada; A Matter of Command - Master and Mate did not get along; "Chink-Running" - smuggling Chinese into America across the Detroit River; Desert Cities of M'Zab - driven out of North Africa, the Mozabites fled south and settled in the Sahara; A Man of Mettle - a Kashmiri Headsman aids four R.A.F Officers on leave; The White Porpoise - what happened when a couple of youngsters used a home-made harpoon in Loch Long, Scotland; Land Without Women - Greek monasteries where females have not been allowed for almost a thousand years; Boom Boat replaces the famous boom man on the North American West Coast; Muhammad Ali's Quest - a Red Sea Tale; Ten Tragedies - 10 mutilated corpses are found in West Africa; A Witch at Work - African divination; and more. Binding intact. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Quality copy. Book
Features: The Singing Tree - a story from the Bushveld of South Africa; The Road to Romanc - Part I of the amazing round-the-world travels of Cyril Holloway; Photo of ice-fishing in Vladivostock Harbour; Timber-Laden Round Cape Horn - a windjamming tale; An Aeroplane Adventure in Waziristan - the story of a British officer who was captured by the Wazirs; A Tenderfoot in Canada, Part II - a disastrous season on a prairie farm; Trapped in the Volcano of Kilauea, in the Hawaiian Islands; The Hundredth Chance - a story from the Union-Castle cargo-steamer Ripley Castle; What Happened to Ah Fong? - an unsolved Chinese mystery; Monasteries in Mid-Air - the remarkable monasteries of Meteora, in Greece - article with excellent photos; A Mystery of the "Bad Lands" - a cowboy story from Wyoming; The Rogue - a rogue elephant in central Africa; Bakhai, the Rebel of Babban Kurmi; The Mountain of Gold - conclusion of the author's journey to Canada; Nice vintage ads, including photo of Earle E. Liederman, the Muscle Builder. Multiple pieces of red, clear and brown tape securing covers. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
Pages 102-195 plus 28 pages of vintage ads. Features: The Musical Smugglers - a Hungarian liable for military service manages to evade the border patrol and escape; The Salmon Fisheries of the Pacific - article by John N. Cobb, formerly of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, supported with many wonderful photos; On the Wings of the Wind - the extraordinary story of how Mrs. S.L. Pattison met her husband in New Mexico; Four Women in the Desert - four ladies set out to penetrate the ancient Coptic monasteries of the Libyan Desert, the oldest Christian religious houses in the world - article with photos; The Lovers' Raft - a remarkable story from China, describing the fiendish punishment meted out by the wild border tribes to those who are suspected of being false to their marriage vows; Through the Land of Witchcraft (part IV) - remarkable stories of 'ju-ju' from remote districts of West Africa, with photos; The Crusoe of Soledad Bay - Beached yachters in Southern California meet a marooned criminal derelict working out his own salvation; Across the Congo part V of a lady's journey in Central Africa, with photos; Joe's Battle - Canadian timber-wolves attack a cabin; The Humours of Mountaineering - with photos; 'Tween Decks on a Cattle-Boat - a young Canadian wishing to reach England signs on as a cattleman upon a steamer at new York; Penelope in the West Indies - with great photos; Trapped in a Log-Jam - the curious adventure which befell two American college students on the Ohio River; Photo and brief write-up of Arizona convict Roy J. Meyers who invented a Tesla-like "Power Absorber" which drew energy from the atmosphere; Great group photo of Utah seniors with combined ages of ten thousand years!; Nice half-page illustrated ad for the Eagle 9-12 motorcycle by the American Motor Company; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
Book and jacket in virtually mint condition. 159pp. Drawing extensively on the latest archaeological research as well as the documentary evidence, the author answers the questions: who were the Cistercians, why were they so successful and what impact did they have on medieval Britain ?
Folio, First Edition, with 376 fine coloured reproductions and several other photographs and maps, patterned endpapers; original tan faux-morocco cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked in gilt and colours, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the whole housed in publisher's illustrated board slip-case.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition; original decorative black cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, a near fine copy in original glassine dustwrapper. Extremely scarce, especially in this condition.
Pages 225-264. Features: Cover photos of dramatic Paris rioting and street-fighting; Twelve dramatic photos of Paris street-fighting and its aftermath; Photo of the French "National" cabinet; Photo of Monte Carlo were gold sovereigns and dollars are now used instead of counters on a gaming table; Great photo of M. Martenot and his very early version of an electronic piano; Two photos of the first Munich carnival procession under Nazi hospices Two pages of photos entitled Government "Coup D'état"in Austria - military action against the socialist in Vienna and Linz; Lovely photo of exquisite Irish gold work believed to date from about 700 BC - a magnificent collar; large colour self-portrait by Richard Parkes Bonington; Page of photos of French royalists - there exiled "King", their leaders, and their newspaper; Review of the book "The Book of the Greyhound", by Edward C. Ash; Two pages of photos of wild dogs from around the world; Two pages of photos document the family tree of a new breed of "Boar-Hound", created through German experiments; Fantastic centrefold photo illustrates the courage of "Papa Gastounet" - the veteran statesman in his car in the midst of the crowd on his arrival in Paris to form a national government; Fascinating photos and text describe unknown monasteries of mysterious Tibet visited during a recent journey by the Royal Academy of Italy Expedition; Page of photos illustrates reptile skins and some fashions made from them; Chinese porcelain; Photos of great fissures in the earth in Bihar, India, caused by an earthquake; Interesting page of illustrations explains precautions against Thames pollution - testing water drift with floats; Photos of personalities of the week include Capt. B. E. Miles, Lieutenant Commander R. L. Tufnell, the signers of the Balkan Pact, Washington Singer, Dr. Bernard Hollander, Douglas Freshfield, the Maharajah of Darbhanga, Mary Duchess of Hamilton, Gen. Sir Percy Radcliffe, the young king of Afghanistan Zahir Shah, the constituent Council of the United Ireland party, and Mr. Gillie Potter at the Oxford Union; Nice one page De Reszke cigarette ad; and more. One page loose but present. Unmarked with average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Magazine
224 pages including index. "Levi's study of nearly 3,000 years of history combines a deep and unconventional historical understanding with a personal account of contemplative ideals." Only moderate wear. Usual library markings. Binding solid. Decent, clean copy. Book
Complete series in 13 volumes (in 16 physical parts), 21cm., illustrated softcovers, introduction in English and text in Latin, very good condition, weight: 3.2kg., [CONTENT: Volume 1: Provincia Sancti Brunonis. Ordinations, Dispositions, etc., 1301-1450 (173pp.), Volume 2: Idem, 1451-1566 (177pp.), Volume 3: Idem, 1567-1934 & Necrology 1469-1741 (232pp.), Volume 4: Certosa di Serra San Bruno. Ordinations, Dispositions, etc. 1487-1934, Necrology 1517-1772 (193pp.), Volume 5-1: Certosa di Trisulti, Ordinations, dispositions, etc. 1297-1563 (110pp.), Volume 5-2: Certosa di Trisulti, Ordinations, dispositions, etc. 1564-1934 & Necorlogy 1281-1772 (115pp.), Volume 6-1: Certosa di Padula, Ordinations, dispositions, etc. 1321-1650 (105pp.), Volume 6-2: Idem 1651-1843 & Necrology 1316-1771. Necrologium domus Sancti Laurentii de Padula ex chartis capituli generalis (by dom Palemon Bastin) (142pp.), Volume 7: Certosa di Napoli, ordinations, dispositions, etc. 1338-1530 (166pp.), Volume 8: Certosa di Napoli, Ordinations, Dispositions, etc. 1531-1837 (132pp.), Volume 9-1: Certosa di Napoli, Necrology 1332-1772 (80pp.), Volume 9-2: Certosa di Napoli. Kalendarium Domus Cartusiae Sancti Martini supra Neapolim. Ms. Archives de la Grande Chartreuse A-5/166a (pp.81-178), Volume 10: Certosa di Guglionesi, Certosa di Catania, Certosa di Capri (152pp.), Volume 11: Certosa di Santa Croce, Roma. Ordinations, dispositions, necrology, 1370-1561 (117pp.), Volume 12: Certosa di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Roma. Ordinations, dispositions, necrology. 1561-1796 (102pp.), Volume 13: Certosa di Chairamonte (143pp.)], R104566
New English Paperback. Pbo. Oblong large Roy. 8vo. (23 x 26 cm). In Turkish. [3], 222, [1] p. 108 color and 5 b/w ills. Exhibition catalog of Turkish rugs once in Transylvanian churches now mostly in European museums. Tanri'ya adanmis halilar: Transilvanya kiliselerinde Anadolu halilari, 1500-1750. [=Rugs in praise of God: Anatolian Rugs in Transylvanian Churches 1500-1750). [Exhibition catalogue]. April 19 - August 19, 2007. Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum. TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS Traditional arts Handicraft Church Transylvania Romania Turkish rug Carpet Weaving Collection.
fascs.disponibles : Nrs.58 (1925-Tome 15); nrs.63-64 (1926-T.16); nrs.65-66-67-68 (1927-T.17); nrs.69-70-71-72 (1928-T.18); nrs.73-74-75-76 (1929-T.19); nrs.77-80 (1930-T.20); nrs.81-85-93-96-97; nrs.101-103-104 (1936-T.26); nrs.113-114-116 (T.29-1939); nrs.122-123-124 (T.31-1941); nr.133/140 (T.34/35-1944-'45); qqs.rousseurs (& estampe dans qqs.nrs.), bon état, prix par nr.: (nr.133/140 est au prix de deux fascicules)
pp.288-583 avec illustrations hors-texte & une grande carte dépliante, 25cm., br.orig., cachet, bon état, Revue liturgique & monastique 14me année nos.7-8, R90473
Cerf 1980, In-8 broché, 410 pages. Bon état.
M., Fortanet, 1919, 23'5 x 16 cm., 199 págs.
4to., First Edition, with very numerous photographs in the text and pictorial endpapers; original brown cloth, gilt back a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Fifoot SA68.
Rempart Patrimoine Vivant 1984, In-8 broché, 112 pages. Photos et dessins. Bon état.
384pp.avec illustrations, 25cm., cart., bel état, R80015
279pp. with some bl/w illustrations, 25cm., in the series "Archief- en Bibliotheekwezen in België" extranummer 16, text in German, very good, B88872
Complete series of 3 text volumes (but Indices-volume is not included): 279 + 510 + 657pp. with some bl/w illustrations & 1 loose folding map in vol.2, 25cm., in the series "Archief- en Bibliotheekwezen in België" extranummer 16, text in German, few foxing at edges, luxury edition in editor's grey cloth binding (hardcover), good condition, B89605
107 + [iii] pp., 25cm., in the series "Archief- en Bibliotheekwezen in België" extranummer 18, text in German, softcover, very good, R88874
4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 56 plates on 31 and 6 full-page plans in the text, endpapers very lightly spotted; cloth, gilt back, a very good copy in the dustwrapper, the latter a little rubbed and frayed at extremities. Dickinson's account covers many of the largest and some humbler monastic houses. The architectural chapters are based on lectures given for the Faculty of Fine Arts at Cambridge.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece; 3 plates and a double-page map in the text; green cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Extremely scarce, especially in this condition
B., Ediciones Iberia, 1934, 26’5 x 20 cm., 2 h. – 110 págs. a dos columnas – 1 h. (1ª edición).