Ambriere, Francis - editor

Moyen-Orient : Liban- Syrie - Jordanie - Iraq - Iran

Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1965. Reprint, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Illustrated by: maps. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. There are 5 fold out maps, none of which have any damage. The maps are reproduced in colour. And are for each of the countries in the title. The edges of the pages are very slightly spotted and darkened, and previous owner's bookplate is positioned on the half title page, so as to cover the minimum amount of text (Iraq – Iran)Otherwise clean and free of annotation. The original clear plastic wrapper is chipped and torn across the bottom edge, and has been partially repaired on the rear panel. The place marker ribbons are complete. Please note that the book is printed in French. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XCVI, 936 pages. Text is in French. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: maps. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0272065

Catalogue: Travel & Places

Keywords: BZDB2 Travel Middle East maps Travel & Places; Middle East; 1960s; French Language; Geography & Maps. MoyenOrient Liban Syrie Jordanie Iraq Iran Geography & Maps

Harrer, Heinrich (Graves, Richard – Translator)

Seven Years In Tibet (Pan Books)

Pan , London, 1956. Reprint, Softcover. Very Good Condition. List of illustrations in photograve, preface and introduction by author stop between pages 136 and 137 there are 14 pages of photography stop colour photographic paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalyas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. A little creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Reading crease to the back strip with tanning of the text block edges and pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 267, [5 – further titles from publishing house] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0286358

Catalogue: Travel & Places

Keywords: BZDB2 Harrer, Heinrich, 1912-2006 -- Journeys -- China -- Tibet, Tibet (China) -- Description and travel, Tibet (China) -- Social life and customs, Dewey: 951.5042092 Travel & Places; Travel; Tibet; Tibet; Biography & Autobiography. Seven Years In Tibe

Harrer, Heinrich (Graves, Richard – Translator)

Seven Years In Tibet (Pan Books)

Pan , London, 1956. Reprint, Softcover. Good Condition. List of illustrations in photograve, preface and introduction by author stop between pages 136 and 137 there are 14 pages of photography stop colour photographic paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Heinrich Harrer, already a famous mountaineer and Olympic ski champion, was caught by the outbreak of World War II while climbing the Himalyas. Being an Austrian, he was interned in India. On his third attempt, he succeeded in escaping from the internment camp and fled into Tibet. After a series of experiences in a country never crossed before by a Westerner, Harrer reached the Forbidden City of Lhasa. He stayed there for seven years, learned the language and acquired a greater understanding of Tibet and the Tibetans. He became friend and tutor to the young Dalai Lama and finally accompanied him into India when he was put to flight by the Red Chinese invasion. Creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Reading creases and sunning to the back strip stop tanning of the text block edges and pages with foxing to the first few and last few pages of the book along with the verso of the book covers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 267, [5 – further titles from publishing house] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0288583

Catalogue: Travel & Places

Keywords: BZDB2 Harrer, Heinrich, 1912-2006 -- Journeys -- China -- Tibet, Tibet (China) -- Description and travel, Tibet (China) -- Social life and customs, Dewey: 951.5042092 Travel & Places; Tibet; Tibet; Biography & Autobiography. Seven Years In Tibet Pan Bo

Sidney, Neilma

Journey to Mourilyan: A Coastal Pilgrimage

J M Dent Pty Limited , Melbourne, 1986. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: Photographic. Very Good Condition/Good. 9780867700442 By Author On the Title Page. author's note, acknowledgements and bibliography. Light blue coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with both black-and-white photographs and sketches throughout the text. Blue coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper (wraparound) with red and black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The story of the author and her journey around Australia's coastline. Using Jeep, plane, car and yacht she traverses the Australian coast from Port Hedland, West Australia, to Cook Town, Queensland. Rubbing of the back strip edges, top book corners and lower book edges. Some dust marks to the panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages and there is a small stain to the top edge of the free front and page. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels with sunning of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [10], 208, [6] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1.

Syber's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 0123573

Catalogue: Travel & Places

Keywords: BZDB2 Travel Writing -- Australia -- Coastal Travel Travel & Places; Travel ; Journey to Mourilyan A Coastal Pilgrimage Travel