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1921FIRST EDITION, TWO VOLUMES BOUND TOGETHER. This is a detailed survey of the city of Jerusalem during the start of the British Mandate in Palestine. Includes a large number of drawings, photographs, schematics and fold-out maps of the city, accompanied by essays in English and French. Editor Charles Ashbee was an architect, and paid close attention to the many religious edifices in the city. 285x230mm, XV+87+XVI+109 pages (only text pages are numbered). Brown Quarter-leather hardcover with large black illustration on front board. [CONDITION:] Cover edges and corners worn. Cover boards slightly dirty. Previous owner's inscription in Hebrew (dated 1969) on front endpaper. Some pages slightly age-stained. [SUMMARY:] This tandem-bound copy of a fascinating collection of textual and visual information is overall in very good internal condition; good external condition.
2012New Turkish Original bdg. HC. In publisher's special box. 4to. (33 x 33 cm). In Turkish. 311 p., color ills. Kayip dünyalar atlasi. Atlas of lost civilizations.
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2000TWO VOLUME SET. RARE most detailed survey ever published of Jerusalem (or any Middle Eastern city) which comprehensively cover the political, social and religious history of the period, Ottoman Jerusalem's intellectual and commercial life, its university, libraries, hammams and sufi monasteries, its costumes, songs and music, s pair of essays contrasting Ottoman Jerusalem in Islamic and western travel accounts, and a detailed architectural survey of every significant Ottoman feature in the entire city, from tiny pieces of decorative tilework and carved and painted ceilings to entire systems of fortification. The result of a major international project, these richly illustrated volumes bring together the work of a team of 33 scholars in what has become a grand historical landmark. Includes separate folding maps of Jerusalem Old City walls and a large-scale map of the city of Jerusalem. 310x230mm. XXII+1168 pages. Red leather Hardcover laid in red leather slipcase. Gilt emblem on both sides of the slipcase. Gilt lettering and decorations on front cover and spine. Slipcase slightly rubbed and dirty. Slipcase edges/corners slightly bumped. Spine slightly rubbed. Spine edges slightly bumped/wrinkled. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare two-volume large-scale work on Ottoman Jerusalem, prepared by an international team of the foremost authorities in the field, is in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
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ref. BN106701Editions du Patrimoine. Softcover. Sens. Cathédrale Saint-Etienne Sens. Cathédrale Saint-Etienne Editions du Patrimoine paperback
1717ref. 21606Dijon, A. de Fay, 1717 ; in-8, demi-veau fauve, dos lisse à faux nerfs dorés, fleurons et palette dorés, pièce de titre rouge (reliure du tout début XIXe s.) ; [8], 60, 326, [2] pp.
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1995RARE comprehensive study of Eastern monasticism and the life of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified (Sabas, 439-532), the impact of his exceptional system of monastic life and the changes it has endured from the 5th century to the present. Saint Sabas lived mainly in Palaestina Prima, was the founder of several convents, the most notable of which is Mar Saba, and exercised an immense influence of Eastern monasticism. In this study, which originated from an archeological survey, Joseph Patrich examines the Sabaitic contributions to Palestinian monasticism, from Sabas's role as founder and abbot to the theological struggles after his death. Contains 80 illustrations, including a fold-out map. 285x220mm. XVI+420 pages. Brown cloth Hardcover with illustrated dust-jacket. Gilt front cover and spine. Jacket corner/edges wrinkled. Jacket upper edge slightly torn and taped. Cover bottom corners stained. Spine edges bumped. Pages upper corner near binding slightly wrinkled. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare detailed study of Eastern monasticism and one of the most influential early monks is in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
2008Paperback Like New Book. Ship form publishers. pls. allow 4 - 6 weeks for del ivery as this is just a new released book. Those who gamble wit h their wits, and those who study those ho do, will find this ana lysis important.
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1671ref. 21594Paris Chez Iean Henault, . Et chez Claude Barbin 1671 in-8 plein vélin un volume, reliure janséniste d'époque en plein vélin ivoire parcheminé à rabats in-octavo (jansenist's binding full vellum in-8) (22 x 12,2 cm), dos long (spine without raised band), titre manuscrit à l'encre brune en haut du dos (handwritten title on the spine), plats muets (cover without text) avec manque de vélin sur la coupe (en bordure droite du premier plat), toutes tranches lisses (smooth edges) vieux rose, ex-libris (book-plate) : Dans un caisson (forme accolade par le bas), on trouve entrelacées les sept lettres suivantes (A. C. E. I. M. R. V.) en caractère Romain allongé que d'après la manière employée généralement, nous rangeons dans leur ordre alphabétique. Au-dessus, touchant les coins supérieurs de l'écusson, se voit une banderolle sur les replis de laquelle on lit la devise suivante: "Nunc nox mox lux" (Maintenant, la nuit, et bientôt la lumière) Cette marque a été faite de nos jours avec une espèce de cachet imprégné d'encre grasse tantôt bleue, tantôt verte, Texte en français, orné d'un titre frontispice gravé sur bois en noir :("Les travaux de Mars". Le frontispice représente Louis XIV entre Mars et Junon) + 106 gravures hors-texte gravées sur bois en noir, trace de mouillure claire d'époque en marge sur les premières pages, [(20) + 247 + 3 p. de tables] pages dont 106 cartes, M.DC.LXXI (1671) A Paris Chez l'autheur, proche le grand portail Saint Sulpice. Chez Iean Henault, rue S. Iacques à l'Ange Gardien. Et chez Claude Barbin, au Palais. . Avec privilege du Roy Editeurs,
1811ref. PHO-2352Paris : F. Schoell, 1811, 2 tomes en 1 volumes in-8 (23x14cm), X- 525pp. ; 2ff.-532pp., relié demi veau et coins époque, auteur et titre au dos, étiquette de la librairie Dondey-Dupré en page de garde. Frottements aux plats et coins usés, mouillure claire en coin par intermittence.
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1936Telephone Talk was the glossy bimonthly publication of the British Columbia Telephone Company. It was written by employees for employees to present information of interest to those engaged in the plant, traffic, commercial, operating, accounting and other departments of the service. Each issue is replete with black and white photos and information on topics such as: company, industry and technological news, traffic levels, expansion plans, personnel announcements, publicity and social events, deaths, weddings, lists of exchanges, and more. As such, these issues serve as a vital preserve of rare and fascinating British Columbia history. This volume covers topics including: Service to Japan, Hawaii and the Philippines now available; Anchors foul cable 4 times within 10 days - Burrard Inlet; Classified system will be extended to remainder of territory - includes full-page rate sheet; Company gains telephones in 1934 after 3 year decline (presumably due to the Great Depression); Company architect, Hugh D. Simpson; Our overseas service kept growing last year; Employee Sales Team Results; Statement of Development, 1 January 1935 - show # of phones per community; System suffers heaviest storm damage in history - January 1935 - 8 pages with photos; New exchange for the Albernis; John C. Miles succeeds John Johnston as Building Head; World Telephone network now includes 60 countries; Billy Palliser - champion salesman for Victoria Plant; Sechelt Company picnic; New phone system for thriving Alberni area - 4 pages with photos; Record 19,000 mile call from Vancouver to Perth, Australia; Dog's bark in Vancouver heard in Scotland; Round the world telephone talk sets record; Telephony's part in Canada's Jubilee celebration - 2 pages with photos; Parksville Exchange has Dial Unit at Qualicum Beach; Arthur R. Harness - garden awards; New switchboard handled by sightless operator - article with photos; PNE float details and photo; 2-page bio. with photo of Eugene P. LaBelle, the company's General Superintendant of Plant *MR. LABELLE'S NAME IS STAMPED ON THIS COPY*; Carrier circuits established between Vancouver and Calgary; Number of phones increased last year; Miss Elizabeth Murray, Vancouver's first chief operator, dies; New radio stations established; Fraser telephone building remodelled; Conference calls link Canadian cities by long distance (!); Operator school reopened; George E. Pittendrigh of Cloverdale, BC - installed Vancouver's first telephones; Telephone folks to the rescue; New Long Distance developments embrace Howe Sound Points; Key to Safety on the Job; New radio link serves Quesnel and adjacent mining area; Vancouver's first emergency phone calls; Newcastle Island Picnic; C.A. (Charlie) Price - Queer theories prove that people read the 'Yellow Pages"; James Welsh - our first formen; Article on the challenges of information operators; Seymour operating room photo; Mr. W.F. Salsbury - helped pave the way for our present telephone system; *CARICATURE OF E.P. LABELLE* and other company executives; Vancouver Arena fire damage quickly repaired; PNE float photo and details; Long Distance developments this year; Dominion Telephone organization meets in Victoria; Ex-policeman Ernest A. Harris recalls use of telephone in 1891; Monte Butler wins more rowing laurels; and more. Average wear. Ink stamp of company executive E.P. LaBelle upon fore- and top edges, and inside front board, else unmarked. Half-leather binding intact. Backstrip loose along front edge. Book
1652ref. 16628Ulmæ, Johannem Görlinum, 1652. In-12 de [542] pages non numérotées, plein vélin ivoire à rabats, titre manuscrit au dos et plats frappés des armes dorées de Louis-Henri de Loménie de Brienne.
1848ref. WOC-1147Avec une introduction générale pour chaque province. Ouvrage illustré de 88 planches de vues hors-texte gravées sur acier, avec une protection de papier serpente, 11 planches en couleurs de blasons, présentant 132 armoiries et 1 carte dépliante en couleurs. Paris, Furne et Cie & Perrotin & H. Fournier, 1844-1848. 6 volumes grands in-8 (27x4,5x17,5cm) reliés demi chagrin noir, dos à faux-nerfs surligné d'un trait doré et de caissons dorés, titre doré, plats de papier marbré. XXIII,687pp. + 719pp. + 628pp. + 626pp. + 828pp. + 820pp. .
