1911, ISBN: affb0ed89ae464bec60bf071665e3892

Hardcover

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.64], [PU: William Heinemann, London], MIDDLE EAST EUPHRATES SYRIA AFGHANISTAN, A first edition travelogue by the archeologist and explorer, Gertrude Bell… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.64], [PU: William Heinemann, London], MIDDLE EAST EUPHRATES SYRIA AFGHANISTAN, A first edition travelogue by the archeologist and explorer, Gertrude Bell, recounting her journey along the Euphrates river in the Middle East. The scarce first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. With a photograph frontispiece, 102 full pages of photograph plates, numerous vignette diagrams and a folding map. Collated complete. A first-hand account of Gertrude Bell's travels along the banks of the Euphrates River, through the Middle East. Passing through Aleppo, Buseirah, Baghdad and Konia. Giving a detailed impression of the land, people and culture. Gertrude Lowthian Bell was an English writer, political officer and archeologist best known for her travels in the Middle East. She was highly praised for her role in British imperial policy-making as an Arabist, and was a close friend of the famous British archeologist and army officer, T. E. Lawrence. The half title page is present, alongside one page of the publisher's advertisements to the front of the book. With the ink signature of Leonard W. King to the front paste-down. Leonard William King was an English archeologist and Assyriologist, known for his translations of ancient works such as the Code of Hammurabi. He was also a professor at Kings College, Cambridge. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Fraying to the upper spine. Spine is darkened. Marks to the boards. Ink signature of Leonard King to the front paste-down. Front hinge is weak but still attached. Could become loose upon further handling. Scattered spots to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, binding slightly strained but still very firm. Age-toning and spotting throughout. Creasing to the frontispiece tissue guard. Small closed tear to the upper edge of page 104. Spotting and handling marks to the folding map. Closed tear of about 2 inches to the folding map. Good<

1911, ISBN: affb0ed89ae464bec60bf071665e3892

Hardcover

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.62], [PU: William Heinemann, London], MIDDLE EAST EUPHRATES SYRIA AFGHANISTAN, A first edition travelogue by the archeologist and explorer, Gertrude Bell… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 11.62], [PU: William Heinemann, London], MIDDLE EAST EUPHRATES SYRIA AFGHANISTAN, A first edition travelogue by the archeologist and explorer, Gertrude Bell, recounting her journey along the Euphrates river in the Middle East. The scarce first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. With a photograph frontispiece, 102 full pages of photograph plates, numerous vignette diagrams and a folding map. Collated complete. A first-hand account of Gertrude Bell's travels along the banks of the Euphrates River, through the Middle East. Passing through Aleppo, Buseirah, Baghdad and Konia. Giving a detailed impression of the land, people and culture. Gertrude Lowthian Bell was an English writer, political officer and archeologist best known for her travels in the Middle East. She was highly praised for her role in British imperial policy-making as an Arabist, and was a close friend of the famous British archeologist and army officer, T. E. Lawrence. The half title page is present, alongside one page of the publisher's advertisements to the front of the book. With the ink signature of Leonard W. King to the front paste-down. Leonard William King was an English archeologist and Assyriologist, known for his translations of ancient works such as the Code of Hammurabi. He was also a professor at Kings College, Cambridge. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Fraying to the upper spine. Spine is darkened. Marks to the boards. Ink signature of Leonard King to the front paste-down. Front hinge is weak but still attached. Could become loose upon further handling. Scattered spots to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, binding slightly strained but still very firm. Age-toning and spotting throughout. Creasing to the frontispiece tissue guard. Small closed tear to the upper edge of page 104. Spotting and handling marks to the folding map. Closed tear of about 2 inches to the folding map. Good<

ISBN: affb0ed89ae464bec60bf071665e3892

Eine Lösung finden können. Es kann sich unter Umständen um ein Mängelexemplar in gutem Zustand handeln. Knicke oder Lesespuren können vorhanden sein, auch leichte Wasserflecken sind mögli… More...

Eine Lösung finden können. Es kann sich unter Umständen um ein Mängelexemplar in gutem Zustand handeln. Knicke oder Lesespuren können vorhanden sein, auch leichte Wasserflecken sind möglich. Den Zustand der Ware versuchen wir so gut wie möglich zu beschreiben. Sehr gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Bestes Angebot, [LT: BestOffer]<