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Middle East

Ali's Dream: The Story of Baha'u'llah Ali's Dream: The Story of Baha'u'llah
by John Hatcher
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Oxford: George Ronald. 1980. 8vo blue cloth gilt titles pp.248. Dust jacket has some soiling and minor tears the book is in good condition. ISBN: 0-85398-092-6... (read more)
Your Price $75.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

Military

The Military Operations at Cabul, Which Ended in the Retreat and Destruction of the British Army, January 1842, 1st Edition The Military Operations at Cabul, Which Ended in the Retreat and Destruction of the British Army, January 1842, 1st Edition
by Vincent Eyre
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London: John Murray, 1843. 1st edition. With "A Journal of Imprisonment in Affghanistan" 12mo.; xx, 328pp. With folding map. Original wraps bound in later half cloth, marbled paper over boards. Front board worn at fore edge. Worming to first & last... (read more)
Your Price $495.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

Americana

Free Love and Its Votaries: or, American Socialism Unmasked Free Love and Its Votaries: or, American Socialism Unmasked
by John B Ellis
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New York: United States Publishing Co. (1870). 8vo. 502pp. Original green blindstamped boards title in gilt on spine. Illustrated. Corners bumped and worn light foxing through text. rear hinge starting at top. Good. A highly critical look at the Oneida... (read more)
Your Price $75.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

Oversized Books

The Pedro Almodovar Archives
by Pedro Almodovar
Publisher Comments
An in-depth exploration of Almodóvar’s complete œuvre Un film de Almodóvar: whether appearing in his stylish opening credits or on the suggestive poster that invariably accompanies each of his films, this announcement triggers... (read more)
List Price $200.00
Your Price $99.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

Children's and Illustrated Classics

Abarat Book 2: Days of Magic, Nights of War Signed 1st Edition
by Clive Barker
Publisher Comments
The sequel to the New York Times-bestselling Abarat! Candy Quackenbush's adventures in the amazing world of the Abarat are getting more strange by the hour. Christopher Carrion, the Lord of Midnight, has sent his henchman to capture her. Why? she... (read more)
Your Price $75.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

Exploration and Travel Writing

Turkistan: Notes of a Journey in Russian Turkistan, Khokand, Bukhara, and Kuldja, 3rd Edition, 2 Volumes Turkistan: Notes of a Journey in Russian Turkistan, Khokand, Bukhara, and Kuldja, 3rd Edition, 2 Volumes
by Eugene Schuyler
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London: Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1876. 2 volumes xii 411; viii 463pp. Half calf pebbled cloth over boards. All edges marbled marbled endpapers. With 3 colored folding maps and 21 plates. Wear along joints and extremities. Early 20C paper... (read more)
Your Price $400.00
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Children's and Illustrated Classics

Ceremony in the Circle of Life Ceremony in the Circle of Life
by White Deer of Autumn
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[Hillsboro]: Beyond Words Publishing, [no date] Very Good condition. MCP/kb... (read more)
Your Price $50.00
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Science Fiction

The Long Night The Long Night
by Martin Caidin
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New York: Dodd Mead & Company. 1956. Second Printing. Hardcover with black boards and yellow and red titles pp.242. Pictorial dustjacket. Good/Good. CG... (read more)
Your Price $100.00
Rare Books - Hardcover

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