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  • TRIBES WITH FLAGS A Journey Curtailed. by GLASS, Charles.
    GLASS, Charles.
    TRIBES WITH FLAGS A Journey Curtailed.

    London.Secker and Warberg. 1990. [10], 510pp. Map of Syria at front. Original boards, gilt. Pictorial dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. Small bookplate of J.A. F. Hailwood; occasional highlighting to the margin in ink (just a vertical line); two page number references, one on rear endpaper and one on rear jacket flap; else a very good copy. Loosely laid-in is a manuscript single page letter on ABC News International, Inc. paper to John Hailwood from the Charles Glass, and two other manuscript letters to John Hailwood, one from Sally Mazloumian writing on behalf of her husband whose vision is poor, and a very short and poorly scripted note from K. Mazloumian himself, both of whom are mentioned several times in the…

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    London.Secker and Warberg. 1990. [10], 510pp. Map of Syria at front. Original boards, gilt. Pictorial dust-wrapper. Octavo. First edition. Small bookplate of J.A. F. Hailwood; occasional highlighting to the margin in ink (just a vertical line); two page number references, one on rear endpaper and one on rear jacket flap; else a very good copy. Loosely laid-in is a manuscript single page letter on ABC News International, Inc. paper to John Hailwood from the Charles Glass, and two other manuscript letters to John Hailwood, one from Sally Mazloumian writing on behalf of her husband whose vision is poor, and a very short and poorly scripted note from K. Mazloumian himself, both of whom are mentioned several times in the book. There is also a newspaper clipping from the Daily Telegraph concerning the mugging of Glass in Notting Hill in 1995.

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  • TROPICAL AFRICA. With maps and illustrations. by DRUMMOND, Henry.
    DRUMMOND, Henry.
    TROPICAL AFRICA. With maps and illustrations.

    London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1888. Hardcover. No dust-wrapper. 228, 16 [ad's] pages. Illustrated with six folding maps, and engravings. Original red cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. Head of spine a little worn; else a very good, clean copy.

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  • URBAN RESIDENCE IN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Compiled and Published under Authority of The General Manager, South African Railways and Harbours.
    URBAN RESIDENCE IN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Compiled and Published under Authority of The General Manager, South African Railways and Harbours.

    1924. Softcover. 64 pages. Illustrated in black & white. Original pictorial covers. Octavo. 18.4 x 12.3 cm. Few light spots; name in pencil on title; else a very good, clean copy.

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  • WALKS IN BELGIUM. by MARSH, Amelia M. and John B.
    MARSH, Amelia M. and John B.
    WALKS IN BELGIUM.

    London: Daldy, Isbister & Co, No date [circa 1873]. 456 pages. Original pictorial cloth. Octavo. First edition. Embossed ownership stamp to flyleaf; boards rather faded and worn at corners; else very good. Scarce

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  • ANONYMOUS.
    WHAT WE SAW IN EGYPT. Profusely illustrated.

    London.Religious Tract Society. (1873.). 128pp. Illustrated with wood-engravings throughout. Original decorative green cloth gilt. Small octavo. Ownership inscription on endpaper; else a very good copy.Takes the form of a travelogue during which all the major sights are visited.

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  • WITH THE MISSION TO MENLIK 1897. With Illustrations by the Author and from Photographs. by GLEICHEN, Count.
    GLEICHEN, Count.
    WITH THE MISSION TO MENLIK 1897. With Illustrations by the Author and from Photographs.

    London: Edward Arnold, 1898. xi, 363 pages. Two folding coloured maps at end of text, and many black & white plates and illustrations within the text. Original pictorial cloth, gilt. Octavo. First edition. A very handsome copy.

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  • ZWÖLF ANSICHTEN VON BERLIN. 1ste Lieferung nach der natur gezeichnetvon H. Hintze, radirt von Fincke, aqatinta von Professor F. Tögel.
    ZWÖLF ANSICHTEN VON BERLIN. 1ste Lieferung nach der natur gezeichnetvon H. Hintze, radirt von Fincke, aqatinta von Professor F. Tögel.

    Verlag von G. Eduard Müller, No date [circa mid 19th century]. Folder containing twelve aquatint views of Berlin. Original paper-covered folder with a mounted title label and three ribbon ties. 192 x 234 mm. One print has a small rub in the blank border; else a very good set.

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