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Pages 161-200. Features: Coup D'Etat in Egypt leaves army in control; The Adbication of King Farouk - Final scenes in Alexandria; The passing of Eva Peron of Argentina - article with nice photo; Large photo of Democrat presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson; Personalities of the week include Lord Goschen who passed away on August 24th; The Queen visits the Windsor Horse Show and the Hospital for Sick Children; The Post-War World as viewed by James V. Forrestal; Map of the Queen's Coronation processional route through London; Remarkable photos of the Swiss attempt on Everest; Article on Civil defence with photos of the Auxiliary Fire Service at Folkestone; Amazing photo of the Ring Dance performed by the women of the Caiapo Indians of the Xingu River in the depths of Brazil's Mato Grosso; Two pages of incredible photos of facial art of the Caiapo mean and women; Excellent centerfold photo of a guided rocket (missile) a moment after launch from Aberporth, Cardiganshire; The all-aluminum 60-ft. motor yacht Tonquin; New Excavations in the Islands of Lipari and Panarea; The problematic Chiru; Royal and official occasions captured by the camera; Two fantastic pages of photos of track and field winners during week one at the Helsinki Olympics XV; Amazing photo of members of the Hamilton Air Force base 84th fighter interceptor squadron more than 70 of whom are on the sturdy wings of a U.S. Northrop Scorpion F-89; Damage caused by the biggest California earthquake since 1906; Melbourne flooding; Large crowd attends mass for Eva Peron; Nice ad for Jaguar cars; Nice photo-ad for Land Rover "Britain's most versatile vehicle"; and more. Centerfold loose but present. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Magazine
Pages 425-452. Features: Wonderful one-page colour Guinness ad entitled "Guinness for Strength" shows farmer pushing huge wheelbarrow loaded with veggies - presumably in the spirit of promoting wartime home food growing; Map of great R.A.F. bombing raid on Lubeck; Five graphic air photos of R.A.F.-inflicted bomb damage to Rostock; Five photos of bomb damage in Valetta, Malta; Three photos of terrible smoke and fire on Rangoon's waterfront as the great oil refineries of Syriam and the Burma Company's oil warehouse are destroyed before the Japanese arrive; Two photos of Nazi reprisal bomb damage in Bath; Photo of six R.A.F. men returning from the spectacular raid on the Diesel works at Augsburg, including Squadron-Leader J.D. Nettleton, V.C.; Photo of British-Italian prisoner exchange at Alexandria; Photo of smiling returing British POWs at Cairo Station; Five photos of the King and Queen visiting Canadian Armoured Division "Sansom's Rough Riders" (named after Major-General E. Sansom; Commandos and Their Raids - article with two photos of Major Lord Lovat and his landing force before their successful reconnaissance raid near Boulogne; Two photos of Scottish Command forces practicing marine landing excercises jumping off barges, some with scaling ladders; Two pages of illustrations of battle drill under the most rigorous and realistic conditions; Nine photos on two-page spread illustrated the H.M.S. "Illustrious" at sea again, carrying American fighter planes - Grumman Martlets; photo of 'Dodge'ems' used to move aircraft on aircraft carrier deck; Magnificent centerfold aerial photo of R.A.F. bomb damage inflicted upoin the city of Lubeck - a mile of roofless houses, great blasted areas and ruined war factories; Six photos illustrate novel U.S. method of rapidly fabricating a 173' submarine chaser at the Defoe Yards at Bay City, Michigan; Two great photos compare the instrument panels of an Me. 109 fighter and a Halifax bomger; Two-pages of illustrations wonderfully explain the mechanism behind aircraft dials - "Marvels of Lilliputian engineering for delicate modern aero instruments; Photos of eleven personalities of the week include General H. Giraud, Rifleman John Beeley, V.C., Sec.-Lieut. C. Ward Gunn, V.C.,Lieut.-Colonel C.G.W. Anderson, V.C., Lieut.-Colonel A.E. Cumming, V.C., and Princess Elizabeth in Girl Guide uniform; Drake's Globe-Cup sold at Christies (large photo); Classy half-page Rover car ad; Nice colour Johnnie Walker ad on back cover shows shipyard outside window; more nice vintage ads. This copy was never stapled. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this vintage issue. Book
Series: Hellenistic Culture & Society Vol. 7). "The Ptolemaic kings of Egypt...had a staggering ambition: to house all of the books ever written under one roof.... But what was the library, and where was it? Contemporary descriptions are vague and contradictory. Luciano Canfora ...recreates the world of Egypt and the Greeks in brief chapters--Anecdotes, conversations, and reconstructions[based] on historical and literary sources in this elegant piece of historical detective work. Originally published as "La biblioteca scomparsa. Palermo."1987.Translated into English by Martin Ryle. ix, 205p, illus index. Book
8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and maps; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, red endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. One of the most eminent members of the famous T-class, TORBAY operated out of Alexandria as part of First Submarine Flotilla and continued a distinguished career throughout WWII. Includes coverage of the later Miers controversy.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 317 pages.
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. 203 pages with color illustrations throughout.
xviii + 436pp. + frontispice (portrait) et une page d'errata, 24cm., br.orig., dans la série "Patrimoines", exemplaire de la collection du byzantiniste et helléniste belge prof. Justin Mossay (avec ex-libris cachet), bon état, R103483
382pp., 25cm., reliure cart. d'éditeur, vaec signet, texte et intérieur frais, bon état, F105168
Spine browned. Wraps are tanned. Former owner's name to ffep. Light crease to front wrap. ; Les Temps Et Les Destins; 220 pages
128p. + Frontis. Illustrated with numerous full page photographs. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. Very Good. ARCH BOX 2
Another adventure involving the detecting skills of Marcus Didius Falco (and a pregnant Helena) and a locked room murder at the great Library of Alexandria. Stain [coffee ?] on pages 306-8, but overall this copy is neat and tight with a library discard stamp.338p. Ex-Library
[20], 644 pages. Index. Twenty-six black and white photographic plates. Leather binding. "Comprising a history of Egypt, with a comprehensive and authentic account of the antiquity of masonry resulting from many years of personal investigation and exhaustive research in India, Persia, Syria and the Valley of the Nile." - title page. After first receiving the Light in India, the author was moved to "investigate, to the fullest extent, the meaning and purport of the numerous hieroglyphic inscriptions, symbols and characters found upon the ancient tombs and temples, so that the Masonic Fraternity might understand, appreciate and apply the teachings of the hierophants and sages of bygone days." - Preface. Chapters: Alexandria - the Antiquity of Masonry; Ruined Temples - Masonry and Masonic Symbols; Ancient Cities - Soirian Myth - Karma; the Nile - Origin of the Name Free Mason - Scottish Rite Philosophy; Ancient Mysteries - Scottish Rite philosophy; Suez Canal - The Druses, Their Manners and Customs; Agriculture - Irrigation - Lotus - Papyrus; The Supreme Architect of the Universe; Mosques - Tombs - Massacre of Mamelukes - Heliopolis; Esoteric Teaching of the Scottish Rite - Brain and Thought; Pyramids - Sphinx - Tombs; Solomon - Death of Hiram - Cross - Swastica; Mummification - Transmigration - Re-incarnation; Sixteen Saviours - Lost Knowledge; The Golden Fleece - Roman Eagle - Masonic Apron - What it Teaches; Pyramids of Sakkarah - Lisht - Medum - The Fayum - Labyrinth; Sun Worship - Zodiac - Masonic Allegories; A Voyage up the Nile - Description of Tombs and Temples - Pro Doric Columns; Ineffable degrees - Thoughts on Ecclesiastes - I.N.R.I. - Voyaging up the Nile - examining Tombs and Temples - Paintings - Sculptures; Masonic teachings - Hindu beggar - Roman Catholicism; Thebes - Colossi - Der-El-Bahari - Luxor - Karnak; Ceremonies - Initiation - Blue Lodge - Transmigration - Mystery Language; The Gawazee - exploring Temples and tombs - Philae and its ruins - Nubia; Jewish Traditions and customs - Cable tow - Ceremonies of ancient Initiation - book of the Law; Circumsision - upon what the Ancient Craftsmen were obligated - the lost word. All edges gilt. Protected frontis portrait of author. Ornately embossed boards. Raised bands to spine. Partially rubbed gilt lettering and decoration upon back strip. Marbled endpapers. Hinges intact internally, open or opening externally. Front board partially detached. Somewhat above-average wear to boards. Unmarked. A worthy original copy of this monumental work. 12" x 9.5" x 2.5". 11 pounds. Book
Slight crease to cover else fine. ; American Classical Studies; 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.8 Inches; 224 pages
4 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces and numerous sepia-toned photographs as plates; pictorial boards, terracotta cloth backs lettered in gilt, brown endpapers, a fine set in publisher's board slip-cases. With uniform personal bookplate on front paste-downs. COMPLETE SETS IN THIS CONDITION ARE VERY SCARCE.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Oblong atlas folio. (51 x 61 cm). In Ottoman script. Folded. Topography and toponyms of East Anatolia: Shows Erzurum region, Hasankale (Pasinler), Oltu, Hinis, Karakilise and surroundings. Scale: 1: 200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map on cloth. Folded. Wrinkled on paper. Stains on cloth. 12 sheets on paper. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script.[MAP of ALEXANDRETTA] Iskenderun - Tayakadin. It shows villages and settlements in Tayakadin of Iskenderiye. Scale: 1/25.000. Hegira: 1329 = Gregorian: 1913. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Not description on map-maker. A very detailed map. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. Shows Eastern and Southeastern parts of Anatolia; Maras, Elbistan, Birecik and Kilis areas. Hegira: 1333 = Gregorian: 1917. Not description on map-maker.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of EAST ANATOLIA and ARTVIN] Oltu, Artvin, Ispir, Hasankale. Shows Artvin, Ispir, Hasankale and Kars city. Scale: 1/200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Hegira: 1332 = Gregorian: 1916. Not description on map-maker.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of EAST ANATOLIA] Hozat, Dersim. Shows Eastern parts of Anatolia; Dersim-Horat and border of Erzincan city; Divrigi; Harput (Kharpout); Kilis; and Munzur Mountains, et alli. Scale: 1/200.000. Hegira: 1330 = Gregorian: 1914. Not description on map-maker.
Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Tears in margins. Slightly stained. Otherwise a good copy. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of EAST BLACK SEA] Artvin, Rize, Oltu. Shows Artvin and Georgian borders, Rize (Rizeon - Rizunda - Rizini) and Oltu cities and regions. Scale: 1/200.000. Hegira: 1330 = Gregorian: 1914. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Not description on map-maker. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of EAST BLACK SEA] Trabzon, Giresun, Erzincan, Ispir. Shows Trebizond, Cerasonte, Erzingan (Eriza), Suspiritis (Sper) of Erzurum (Erzeron city); mostly Black Sea shores of Trabzon and Giresun. . Scale: 1/200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Hegira: 1336 = Gregorian: 1920. Not description on map-maker. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map on cloth. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. Shows Konya city and around, Alaiye at south. Not description on map-maker. Scale: 1: 200.000. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map on cloth. Folded. Oblong atlas folio. (50 x 60 cm). In Ottoman script. [MAP of MAGNESIA - AEGEAN REGION] Manisa - Soma, Izmir, Aydin cities (Magnesia, Smyrna and Tralleis) in Aegean region. It shows villages and settlements in Tayakadin of Iskenderiye. Scale: 1/25.000. Hegira: 1328 = Gregorian: 1912. This is one the serie of the Bonn projection maps which are the first map series in modern techniques in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. In order to produce these maps covering Turkish territory, Reconnaissance Branch was incorporated into The Mapping Commission. The maps were produced in the datum based on the latitude and longitude of Ayasofya Mosque in equal area Bonn Projection. The field works for the 123 sheets covering the country were conducted by 76 staff. The production was completed in 18 years starting from east west. Field works continued without stopping except in years 1914 and 1920. This map series called also reconnaissance maps contributed a lot to producing 1:25.000 scale maps. Not description on map-maker. A very detailed map showing lakes, rivers and mountains. Extremely rare.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original color map. Folded. Atlas folio. (82 x 57 cm). In Ottoman script. Scale: 1/400000. A clean copy. Including Azerbaijan, Dagestan, Mahaçkala, Tbilisi, Yerevan, Darband, et alli. A fine map of Caucasus and shores of Caspian Sea. Extremely rare.
New English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English and Turkish. 394 p., b/w ills. Contents: Ercoskun, Tülay / Prof. Dr. Musa ÇADIRCI'nin Özgeçmisi ve Yayinlari.; Özden, Nese - Bekir Koç / Prof. Dr. Musa ÇADIRCI ile Söylesi.; Arikan, Zeki / Halit Ziya'nin Izmir Günleri.; Aydin, H.Veli / History of Tobacco Cultivation in the Districts of Siroz and Demirhisar at the Tum of 18th Century.; Bingöl, Sedat / Kriminalistige Dair ilk Yayin Ya da (Antropometri) Mesâha-i Ebdân'a Dair Bir Risale.; Delilbasi, Melek / Ortaçagda Türkiye ve Bati Arasindaki Ticari iliskiler.; Demime, Ömer / Sermaye, Borç ve Alacak iliskileri Açisindan Ankara Esnaf ve Tüccari.; Demiryürek, Mehmet / The Spain Consulate in Smyrna (1786-1806).; Efe, Ayla / Tanzimat'in Misyon ve Vizyonu: Ülkenin Zenginlesmesi, Halkin Refah Seviyesinin Yükseltilmesi.; Gencer, Fatih / Sivas Valisi Resit Mehmet Pasa Döneminde Dogu Eyaletlerinde Merkezîlesme Çabalan (1833-1836).; Gülenç Igdi, Özlem / Ankara Vilayeti Umum Meclisi'nin 1869 Yili.; Kararlan.; Günes, Ihsan / Türk Kadinlarina seçme hakki verilsin mi verilmesin mi?; Haydaroglu, Ilknur / Hatay Fevkalade Albümü.; Hayta, Necdet / Dönemin Gazetelerine Göre 1865 Istanbul-Hocapasa Yangini (Harîk-i Kebîr).; Ilhan, Mehdi / Arthur Leon Horniker, "Ottoman-Turkish diplomatics. A guide to the literatüre," Balkan Studies 7, pp. 134-154, 1966.; Kara, Adem / Kibris Vakiflarinin Önemi ve Kapudan Cafer Pasa Vakfiyesi.; Karaer, Nihat / Mehmet Said Halet Efendi'nin Paris Büyükelçiligi Döneminde (1803-1806) Osmanli-Fransiz Diplomasi iliskileri.; Karsandik, Özlem / Tanzimat Dönemi Osmanli Vilayet Bütçelerinde Gelir Kalemleri: Adana Örnegi.; Keles, Erdogan / Kirim Savasi (1853-1856) ve 1854 Osmanli-Sardunya Ticaret Antlasmasi.; Kiliç, Musa / 1821 Rum Isyani Sonrasinda Fenerlilerin Bürokraside Yeniden istihdamlarinda iki Öncü isim: Istefanaki Vogorides ve Nikolas Aristarki.; Kiliç, Selda / Tunuslu Hayreddin Pasa'nin Islahat'a Dair Görüsleri Ile Ilgili Bir Belge.; Kurt, Yilmaz / Van Eyaletinde Vakif ve Mülk Sahipleri.; Oguz, Mustafa / Midhat Pasa'nin 1877-1878 Osmanli-Rus Harbi Öncesi Balkanlardaki Isyan, Istanbul Konferansi ve Sonuçlari Hakkinda II. Abdülhamid'e Sundugu Rapor.; Öztürk, Mustafa / Osmanli Devlet Anlayisinda "Mahrusa" ve "Mahmiye" Terimlerinin Mana ve Mefhumu.; Seyitdanlioglu, Mehmet / Tanzimat Dönemi'nde Meclis-i Âlî-i Umûmî (1839-1876).; Sönmez, Ali / Türkçe Yayinlanan Ilk Arkeolojik Gezi Rehberi Rehber-i Harâbe-i Bergama Nüsha-i Türkiye.; Sirin, Ibrahim / Seyahatnamelerin Sosyo- Ekonomik, Kültür ve Düsünce Tarihi Yaziminda Yeri ve Önemi.; Yildirim, Mehmet Ali / Tanzimat Döneminde Dârülmuallimîn Mezunlarinin Rüsdiyelere Tayini.
