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BERKHOFER, ROBERT F  A Behavioral Approach to Historical Analysis
New York, The Free Press. 1969, First Edition. (ISBN: No ISBN) Hard Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First printing, 1969. Very good hardcover book, no d/j, 339pp. Blue and yellow cloth with silver lettering on spine. Name on fep. Page edges uncut. Very Good.
AUD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.25 US$ 13.77 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1185] Book number: 001100
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WARWICK BRAY & DAVID TRUMP  A Dictionary Of Archaeology
London, Allen Lane The Penguin Press. 1970. (ISBN: 0713901373) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Judith Newcomer. Ex-Library, Archaeology. Dictionary. A convenient reference work containing more than 1600 entries covering the whole field of archaeology; sections deal with important sites, cultures and ancient peoples, and with the technique of modern archaeological research; technical terms are explained and the book is elaborately cross-referenced. 369 pages + maps, ex-library with the usual marks and stamps, title page and last map have their lower corners cut away, heavy foxing and tape marks on eps, d/j is creased and worn on edges, pages are very good. Very Good/Good.
AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 US$ 18.36 | £UK 11.25 | JP¥ 1580] Book number: H7522
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COUNT CORTI TRANSLATED BY PAUL ENGLAND  A History Of Smoking
London, Bracken Books. 1996. (ISBN: 1851705430) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History. Tobacco originated as a plant of healing and ceremony among the Mayans and Aztecs of Central America, and was introduced into Europe by Spanish and Portuguese explorers returning from the New World; the author describes in detail how the smoking habit triumphed in spite of the efforts of the English monarchy to suppress it, while in Europe the opposition to the habit was even more violent; attitudes changed in the 18th century when tobacco was accepted as an effortless way for governments to raise money through taxation; this fascinating account of the most common vice known also includes the coming of the pipe, snuff box and cigar. 296 pages, light wear to cover, light foxing on edges of pages. Very Good.
AUD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 US$ 18.36 | £UK 11.25 | JP¥ 1580] Book number: H7693
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DR OTTO GIERKE  Political Theories Of The Middle Age
Cambridge, MA, Cambridge At The University Press. 1913, Reprint. (ISBN: No ISBN) Hard Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library, Political Theory. History. Translated with an introduction by Frederic William Maitland. 197 pages, pages uncut, ex-library with the usual stamps and marks, marked black cloth with good gilt lettering on spine, spine sunned, corners and both ends of spine worn & knocked, names of previous owners on fep, light foxing on eps, edges of some pages lightly soiled. Good/No Jacket.
AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.5 US$ 36.72 | £UK 22.25 | JP¥ 3160] Book number: PL7532
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GROVE, NOEL  Atlas of World History
National Geographic Society. 1997. (ISBN: 0792270487) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A fair-minded journey through the human history by mingling close-up looks at events with broader views of what was then happening elsewhere in the world; cross-cultural time lines run through the book like a thick thread, tying all of history together; illustrated by artwork, maps and photographs. Oversize. 400pp. D/j is knocked in corners with small tears at top of spine. Weighs 1.6 kilograms. Fine/Good.
AUD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 24.5 US$ 36.72 | £UK 22.25 | JP¥ 3160] Book number: 0836
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J H LEAVESLEY  Mystique, Magic And Medicine, The Healing Art Of Ancient Times
Sydney, ABC Enterprises for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1987. (ISBN: 0642527644.) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Based on Dr Jim Leavesley's ABC Radio programmes; in this book he follows the passage of medicine from pre-history through early civilisations to the classical period of Greece and Rome; he discusses superstition and magic in early medical practices in Mesopotamia, India, China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. 108 pages, covers are worn on edges, and there is a small section of surface lifted from front cover, light foxing on edges of pages, else very good. Good.
AUD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.25 US$ 13.77 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1185] Book number: M8798
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NEUBURG, VICTOR E  The Past We See Today
London, Oxford Uni Press. 1972, First Edition. (ISBN: 0192731203) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This study of (British) local history shows that the raw materials of the subject are all around us; seemingly unimportant details can have their significance, illustrated with photos, maps & diagrams. D/j covered with clear contact, 142pp, some pen marks in the index at rear. Good/Good.
AUD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 9.25 US$ 13.77 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1185] Book number: H1
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SHAW, A G L  Emergence and Expansion: A Modern World History
Melbourne, F W Cheshire. 1965. (ISBN: No ISBN) Hard Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book is chiefly concerned with the expansion of Europe in Asia during the 19th Century and the emergence of the new nations in the latter to independence in the 20th Century; illustrated with b/w plates, maps, graphs cartoons. Names on fep and title page, a little pencil underlining, marks outer page edges, tape marks on eps. Good/No Jacket.
AUD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.25 US$ 9.18 | £UK 5.75 | JP¥ 790] Book number: 0810
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DAVID STANDISH  The Art Of Money, The History And Design Of Paper Currency From Around The World
San Francisco, Chronicle Books. 2000. (ISBN: 0811828050) Soft Cover , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Money. Art. An in-depth survey of the rich histories and vibrant designs of the currencies from all over the globe, with over 200 exquisite full colour examples; this volume explores these small canvases of national consciousness. 144 pages, a little soiling on edges of pages. Very Good.
AUD 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 36.75 US$ 55.08 | £UK 33.5 | JP¥ 4739] Book number: AT7526
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