Travel Books (All countries except Afghanistan) (Page 2 of 8)
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Dalrymple, William |
Holy Mountain |
1997 harper Collins hardback in dust wrapper signed by author. The author describes the last rites of Christendom in a journey through its beleaguered outposts in the Middle East. He follows in the footsteps of John Moschos, a monk who in AD615 wrote about his travels in the Byzantine world at a time when the empire was being assailed from all sides. Dalrymple, too, had his fair share of run-ins with a rogues' gallery, from Turkish secret policemen to lighter moments, including a wonderful description of the 'inexhaustible lewd and lustful' Empress Theodora in Constantinople. The author finds that the Christians in Jerusalem feel threatened and marginalized by the attempt to portray the physical environment as being imbued with Jewish history. The author meets Palestinian Christians forced from their villages and living as internally displaced people within the pre 1948 Palestinian state boundaries as well as in Lebanon as second class citizens. The author meets monks in the West Bank who live a difficult existence under occupation. The author finds the Christians in Lebanon in a perilous position due to the Maronites disastrous quest for power over the other religious groups in society and their pro Israeli leanings. The author describes the Turkish states attempts to erase the architectural history of Armenians in Eastern Turkey. £45 |
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Dalrymple William |
In Xanadu A Quest |
1989 harper Collins first edition in dust wrapper. Account of travels through Turkey, Iran Syria, Pakistan China and Mongolia finally to Xanadu. Signed by author. £35 |
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Dalrymple William |
White Mughals |
Hardback first UKedition SIGNED BY William Dalrymple.Fine condition in protected dust wrapper. £35 |
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Dalrymple William |
White Mughals |
Paperback UK edition USED in very good condition. £4 |
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Dalrymple William |
Age of Kali |
Signed UK first edition hardback in dustwrapper. £30 |
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Dalrymple William |
Nine Lives |
First Edition, hardback in dust wrapper. Signed £30 |
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Didier, Charles |
Sojourn with the Grand Sharif of Makkah (Arabia Past & Present) |
In dustwrapper hard cover account of didiers stay with the sharif of makkah in the company of richard burton.1985 pages 176. £20 |
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Elliot Jason |
Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran |
Hardback in dustwrapper. 250pages 2006. First Edition. £10 |
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Fraser James B |
An Historical and Descriptive Account of Persia, including a description of Afghanistan and Belochistan |
Book Description: from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time: with a detailed view of its Resources, Government, Population, Natural History, and the Character of its Inhabitants, particularly of the wandering tribes; including a description of Afghanistan and Beloochistan. 2nd ed. 472pp, 8 plates & fldg. map & 5 ills. in text 1834. Needs rebinding in original leather binding. else Good. £45 |
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Fulanain |
Haji Rikkan Marsh Arab |
1927 First Edition London 8vo.Illus 1 Map.Small portions of the dw near upper and lower spine are torn and missing otherwise good condition pp288. M £30 |
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