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One of our staff members will be pleased to help you COMPLETED & UP TO DATE Please note these books are not new, but second-hand & are pre-loved unless otherwise stated. All Prices in Australian Dollars,includes GST. Overseas orders sent Air Economy unless otherwise requested. Some books on this list are on consignment and may not be offered again at Ankh Books. If you see something you like snap it up now,books will be sold on a first come first served basis and will not be held. Many thanks for reading with interest this list, we hope to hear from you soon. Owner Jennifer Jaeger BA

Your guide to BDC : Book Description Code as below.
dj - dust jacket condition.
hc - hard cover.
pp - pages.
nd - no date.
gilt - either gold embossed or edges of paper has been gilded.
uncut - edges of the pages are untrimmed usually found in 19th century books.
b&w - black & white photos.
Buckram - wax infused cloth.
exc/excellent - condition no rips, tears or marks unless described.
vgc - very good condition, Usually slight wear to edges or scuffing or light foxing.
gc - good condition, showing normal wear for the books age, usually some slight damage or wear through use.
ave - usually a worn well used book with obvious signs of wear. ave meaning average.
poor - very worn, written in or underlined. Spine damage etc. All defects are described where possible in all categories. All damage to books is described to the best of my ability. If no condition described then condition is average. Where possible author & year of book & edition is listed.




Author   de Camp, LS

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Title   Ancient Engineers
Publisher   Tandem Books
Place - Year   1963 London
BDC   average
Description   pb 1st ed in pb covers worn General book on Ancient civiliaztions engineering feats both major and minor.
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Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   SOLD
   
   

Author   Lewis, B

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Title   The Arabs in History
Publisher   Hutchinson Uni Press
Place - Year   1950 London
BDC   excellent
Description   1970 5th edition pb
Comments   Well known edition, covers early history of the Arabs very well. Includes a chapter on Arabs and the West.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $20.00
   
   

Author   Beek, MA

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Title   A Short History of Israel
Publisher    
Place - Year   1963 London
BDC   excellent
Description   215pp hc no dj
Comments   Nice work on early archaeology in Israel
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   SOLD
   
   

Author   Harrison, RK

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Title   The Ancient World
Publisher   English University Press
Place - Year   1971 London
BDC   vgc
Description   162pp hc, covered with contact
Comments   Good general into to the Ancient Near East.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $10.00
   
   

Author   Curzon, R

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Title   Visits to Monasteries in the Levant
Publisher   Chaucer Press
Place - Year   1849 Cambridge
BDC   excellent
Description   423pp pb 1983 edition
Comments   Forward by JJ Norwich, New volume. Interesting read.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $40.00
   
   

Author   Phillips Wendell Qataban and Sheba

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Title   Exploring Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblica Spice Routes of Arabia
Publisher   Victor Gollancz
Place - Year   1955 London
BDC   vgc
Description   hc, cellophane cover 334pp
Comments   Very interesting book of the period with some archaeology & some travel. With maps and b&w photo inserts.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   SOLD
   
   

Author   Glueck Nelson

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Title   The River Jordan, being an illustrated account of Earth's Most Storied River
Publisher   Lutterworth Press
Place - Year   1954 London
BDC   excellent
Description   hc, dj, edges torn. 265pp, good clear text, fabulous photos.
Comments   An interesting book written by an experienced field director of the American School of Oriental Research at Jerusalem and Baghdad. Lots of info about the natives & sites. Good pics & maps.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   SOLD
   
   

Author   Kenyon Sir Frederic

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Title   The Bible & Archaeology
Publisher   George G Harrap & Co
Place - Year   1940 London
BDC   vgc
Description   hc, 1st edition. 310pp, light foxing on edges. 10 b&w plates. Some maps.
Comments   Dealing mainly with manuscripts & language, still a good readable book.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
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Author   Huxley Julian

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Title   From an Antique Land
Publisher   Max Parrish
Place - Year   1955 London
BDC   excellent
Description   hc, dj 310pp, First published 1954, 5th impression. 66 photos by the author. Some in colour.
Comments   A very readable, interesting & collectable book, all three in one, what a find.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $150.00
   
   

Author   Morton HV

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Title   In the Steps of the Master
Publisher   Rich & Cowan
Place - Year   1934 London
BDC   vgc
Description   3rd Edition, hc 378pp.
Comments   Very famous collectable book, really nice owners ex library.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $55.00
   
   

Author   Morton H V

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Title   Middle East, A record of travel in the countries of Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Turkey & Greece
Publisher   Methuen & Co
Place - Year   1941 London
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Description   325pp, light spotting to cover, some nice photo inclusions.
Comments   Good Part of a popular authors travel series. Most collectable and still a great read.
Quantity   1
Subject   Ancient Near East
Price AUD$   $55.00
   
   
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 Antiquarian List
Amarna Period
Ancient Greece & Rome
Ancient Near East
Antiquarian
Archaeology
Egyptian Art & other Art
Children Books
Classical History
Egypt in the 19th Century
Egyptian Religion
English History
Ephemera
General Egypt
Guides & Maps
Literature & Language
Magazines Journals & Catalogues
Miscellaneous
Modern Egypt
Modern Middle East
Mythology
New Age
Novels
Old Kingdom
Other Cultures
South America
Story of Nations Series
Turkish History
EEF Report
 

 Antiquarian List
 
Amarna Period
Ancient Greece & Rome
Ancient Near East
Antiquarian
Archaeology
Egyptian Art & other Art
Children Books
Classical History
Egypt in the 19th Century
Egyptian Religion
English History
Ephemera
General Egypt
Guides & Maps
Literature & Language
Magazines Journals & Catalogues
Miscellaneous
Modern Egypt
Modern Middle East
Mythology
New Age
Novels
Old Kingdom
Other Cultures
South America
Story of Nations Series
Turkish History
EEF Report
 

 Antiquarian List
 
Amarna Period
Ancient Greece & Rome
Ancient Near East
Antiquarian
Archaeology
Egyptian Art & other Art
Children Books
Classical History
Egypt in the 19th Century
Egyptian Religion
English History
Ephemera
General Egypt
Guides & Maps
Literature & Language
Magazines Journals & Catalogues
Miscellaneous
Modern Egypt
Modern Middle East
Mythology
New Age
Novels
Old Kingdom
Other Cultures
South America
Story of Nations Series
Turkish History
EEF Report
 

 Antiquarian List
 
Amarna Period
Ancient Greece & Rome
Ancient Near East
Antiquarian
Archaeology
Egyptian Art & other Art
Children Books
Classical History
Egypt in the 19th Century
Egyptian Religion
English History
Ephemera
General Egypt
Guides & Maps
Literature & Language
Magazines Journals & Catalogues
Miscellaneous
Modern Egypt
Modern Middle East
Mythology
New Age
Novels
Old Kingdom
Other Cultures
South America
Story of Nations Series
Turkish History
EEF Report
 

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