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8vo, 21.6cm. Pp. xii,83, 1 fold. lithogr. pl. showing "Dampfkesselheizung mit Liasschiefer", notes. Orig. printed wrs., ucut. - On the industrial uses of Liassic oil shale in Southern Germany.
"Starting out from her Provencal olive farm to distant Mediterranean shores . on a quest for the olive's ancient secrets . tracking , amongst others, the Cretans, Phoenicians Greeks and Romans, as well as encountering its modern-day inhabitants [she] returns to her home bringing with her many inspirational tales of this tree of eternity" 328p. index (chip to dj, else fine) (Greece pp.221-255, Crete pp. 256-278) Book
"Carol Drinkwater's bestselling The Olive Farm told the lyrical tale of her real-life romance with partner Michel and an abandoned Provencal olive farm which they fell in love with and bought... [in this back into Carol and Michel's vibrant Mediterranean world , with storytelling that is both mesmeric and uplifting." 337p. [Signed on title page] Book
"Carol Drinkwater's bestselling The Olive Farm told the lyrical tale of her real-life romance with partner Michel and an abandoned Provencal olive farm which they fell in love with and bought... [in this back into Carol and Michel's vibrant Mediterranean world , with storytelling that is both mesmeric and uplifting." 337p. Book
in-8, 92 pp., illustrations en noir, broché. Excellent etat [MI-25]
in-8, 365 pp., broché. Excellent etat. [BAT-5]
New English Paperback. Pbo. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. 176 p. Contents: Acknowledgement Preface Introduction Part 1: The Quest for Black Gold Part II: The Fateful Years Part III: Consolidation of British Interests Part IV: Oh! Those Troublesome Ottoman Heirs Part V:Voices of Reason Fall on Deaf Ears Part VI: A Game of Cat & Mouse Part VII: Can Anyone Else Help? How About France? The U.S.A.? Part VIII: Is It Too Late For a Miracle to Happen? Part IX: So What Is It All About? Conclusion Epilogue Appendices: I. H.I.M. Sultan Abdülhamid II ? A Profile II. The Capitulatory Regime of the Ottoman Empire: Its History, Origin and Nature III. The Lausanne Peace Treaty July 24, 1923 IV. List of International Lawyers Involved in the Ottoman Imperial Family?s Property Claims V. Calouste S. Gulbenkian ? A Profile VI. The Iraq Petroleum Company - The Creation of a Genius - Main Stages VII. Bahaeddin Sami? A Profile VIII. Bahaeddin Sami?s Memorandum of 1987 Illustrations.
New New English Original bdg. Dust wrapper. 4to. (33 x 25 cm). In English and Turkish. 400 p., b/w and color ills. Pehlivan: Kirkpinar oil wrestling.= Kirkpinar yagli güresleri. A very heavy volume. UNESCO Intangible Heritage Programme Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival Inscribed in 2010 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
New New English Original bdg. with original dust wrapper. Oblong 4to. 219, [1] p. In Turkish. B/w and color ills. Corporate history of BP in Turkey. Bir asrin ardindan BP Türkiye.
New English Paperback. Pbo. Large 8vo. (23 x 23 cm). In Turkish. 47, [2] p., color ills. Sivas'in yöresel lezzetleri. Cooks and culinary culture of Sivas city in Turkey.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 184 pages. Many b&w photos. Small tears on super-groovy dust jacket.
Mm 200x240 Brossura originale con bandelle, 80 pagine con numerose figure a colori nel testo. Prefazione di Carlo Cannella. Volume in perfette condizioni di nuovo, spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
New English Paperback. Pbo. 4to. (28 x 20 cm). In Turkish. 176 p., color ills. Ege'nin arka bahçesi: Kydonia. Ayvalik mutfagi. COOKERY Local food culture Raki Sea foods Fish Ayvalik - Cunda Cook book Olive oil Turkish - Greek cuisine Crete.
Pages 90-176 plus 24 pages of nice ads. Features: My Rest-Cure - experience on a house-boat in Kashmir; The Saving of the "Cardium" - what happened with this oil ship caught fire with 12,000 tons of benzene aboard; The Hinton Murder Case, and George W. Pendleton; "Little Woman of Flame" - what happened with two solitary white women took up farming in East Africa; Photo of steeplejack Jack Hassler climbing a building in Philadelphia; "My Strangest Experience"; The Lifted Veil, part 6 of a strange story of two British officer POWs in Turkey; The Temple of the Tapirs - an exciting trip into the wilds of Mexico; "Draw Poker" - a detective recounts a New York story; Among the Bolshevists - an R.A.F. officers interesting sidelights on the operations against the Bolshevists in North Russia - with great photos; Into the Unknown - part 2 - chasing mountain outlaws in New Guinea; A Cowboy Adrift; A Kedah Buffalo-Fight - photo-illustrated story of this little-known Malay (Malaysian) sport; Photo of huge (dead) gorilla in the Cameroons; Anthropop-Apology; The Long Arm of the Law - murderers who were detected years after their crimes; The Battle of Ludlow - strikers battle state militiamen in the Colorado coalfields. Covers detached but present. Somewhat above-average external wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 106 pages. Text in French and English. Pictorial cover. Many color plates. Marcel Fecteau was born in Quebec in 1927 and has been painting the Quebec landscape in a variety of mediums over the past 40 years. He is one of the six founding members of the Norditude du Parc des Grands Jardins de Charlevoix.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962. Previous owner's name on cover. Edge wear and small tear to cover.
For more than four thousand years, the olive tree has been a symbol of abundance, peace, and longevity. Gifted by a goddess, revered by ancient cultures, and protected by emperors, the olive tree and its precious fruit have played important roles in civilization.Dubbed liquid gold by Homer, olive oil has been used for food, medicine, magic, beauty, and divine rituals. ... The...ultimate guide to this natural marvel...along with olive legends and fascinating history, ....[and] the myriad practical uses of olive oil through the telling of her favorite family stories and by offering unique formulas and recipes, 145p. illus index Book
pp. xiv, 650, xxxi [Index]. Illustrated with maps. Map endpapers. A few inked notations. Inked ownership of Caroline Mechem. Sm. 4to. Original full purple cloth binding, spine decorated and lettered in gold. Original dust jacket, chipped with loss. Hardbound. Second edition. Books such as this become increasingly significant with each passing day. ISLAM BOX 1
310 pages. Index. Abundantly illustrated. Take the mystery out of wood finishing. "Proves that finishing isn't black magic or a nebulous art... but rather is a process that is as precise and analytical as any other aspect of woodworking. Withoug question, this is the best-researched, most authoritative book on wood finising available." - Workbench Magazine. Chapters include: preparing the wood surface; tools for applying finishes; oil finishes; staining wood; filling the pores; film finishes; shellac; lacquer; varnish; water-based finishes; conversion finishes; choosing a finish; finishing the finish; caring for the finish; repairing finishes; finishing different woods; strippers; and more. Attractive glossy illustrated boards. Clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Excellent copy. Book
n.p. 8vo. Original full printed wraps in a tablet like format. XLib. Slightly worn. Pro-Nazi arguments bolstered with a report on projected plans for Nazi takeover of Central and South America. WWIIA/1.
First separate edition, 7, [1]pp., author's presentation inscription, disbound. Reprinted from the 'British medical journal,' Nov. 21 and 28, 1868. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Copac locating copies at Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities.
First separate edition, 8pp., disbound. Reprinted from the 'Medical Press and Circular'. Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Not listed on Copac or OCLC.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slight wear to cover. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 40 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962. Previous owner's name on cover.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Staple-bound. 10 1/4"w x 13 3/4"h. 30 pages. No date shown; circa 1962.