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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. |
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de Camp, LS |
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Ancient Engineers |
| Publisher |
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Tandem Books |
| Place - Year |
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1963 London |
| BDC |
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average |
| Description |
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pb 1st ed in pb covers worn General book on Ancient civiliaztions
engineering feats both major and minor. |
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Ancient Near East |
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Lewis, B |
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| Title |
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The Arabs in History |
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Hutchinson Uni Press |
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1950 London |
| BDC |
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excellent |
| Description |
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1970 5th edition pb |
| Comments |
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Well known edition, covers early history of the Arabs very well. Includes
a chapter on Arabs and the West. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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$20.00 |
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Beek, MA |
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| Title |
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A Short History of Israel |
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| Place - Year |
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1963 London |
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excellent |
| Description |
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215pp hc no dj |
| Comments |
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Nice work on early archaeology in Israel |
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1 |
| Subject |
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Ancient Near East |
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Harrison, RK |
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| Title |
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The Ancient World |
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English University Press |
| Place - Year |
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1971 London |
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vgc |
| Description |
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162pp hc, covered with contact |
| Comments |
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Good general into to the Ancient Near East. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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$10.00 |
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Curzon, R |
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| Title |
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Visits to Monasteries in the Levant |
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Chaucer Press |
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1849 Cambridge |
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excellent |
| Description |
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423pp pb 1983 edition |
| Comments |
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Forward by JJ Norwich, New volume. Interesting read. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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$40.00 |
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Phillips Wendell Qataban and Sheba |
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| Title |
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Exploring Ancient Kingdoms on the Biblica Spice Routes of Arabia |
| Publisher |
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Victor Gollancz |
| Place - Year |
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1955 London |
| BDC |
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vgc |
| Description |
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hc, cellophane cover 334pp |
| Comments |
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Very interesting book of the period with some archaeology & some travel.
With maps and b&w photo inserts. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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Glueck Nelson |
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| Title |
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The River Jordan, being an illustrated account of Earth's Most Storied River |
| Publisher |
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Lutterworth Press |
| Place - Year |
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1954 London |
| BDC |
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excellent |
| Description |
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hc, dj, edges torn. 265pp, good clear text, fabulous photos. |
| Comments |
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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. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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Kenyon Sir Frederic |
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| Title |
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The Bible & Archaeology |
| Publisher |
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George G Harrap & Co |
| Place - Year |
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1940 London |
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vgc |
| Description |
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hc, 1st edition. 310pp, light foxing on edges. 10 b&w plates. Some maps. |
| Comments |
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Dealing mainly with manuscripts & language, still a good readable book. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
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| Author |
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Huxley Julian |

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| Title |
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From an Antique Land |
| Publisher |
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Max Parrish |
| Place - Year |
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1955 London |
| BDC |
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excellent |
| Description |
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hc, dj 310pp, First published 1954, 5th impression. 66 photos by the author.
Some in colour. |
| Comments |
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A very readable, interesting & collectable book, all three in one, what
a find. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
| Price AUD$ |
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$150.00 |
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| Author |
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Morton HV |
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| Title |
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In the Steps of the Master |
| Publisher |
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Rich & Cowan |
| Place - Year |
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1934 London |
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vgc |
| Description |
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3rd Edition, hc 378pp. |
| Comments |
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Very famous collectable book, really nice owners ex library. |
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1 |
| Subject |
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Ancient Near East |
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$55.00 |
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| Author |
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Morton H V |
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Middle East, A record of travel in the countries of Egypt, Palestine, Iraq,
Turkey & Greece |
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Methuen & Co |
| Place - Year |
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1941 London |
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| Description |
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325pp, light spotting to cover, some nice photo inclusions. |
| Comments |
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Good Part of a popular authors travel series. Most collectable and still
a great read. |
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1 |
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Ancient Near East |
| Price AUD$ |
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$55.00 |
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