Syria, an Historical Appreciation
by Fedden, Robin
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: Robert Hale ., 1947. Book. Illus. by 32 photos. endpaper maps, frontispiece from Wood's Palmyra engraving. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original blue cloth with bright gilt title on the spine, very slight edge wear. Sometimes still referred to as the best book ever published on Lebanon and Syria. Dustjacket has a chip out of it at the top of the spine, but is NOT price clipped. Now protected in a clear mylar sleeve. Includes index, an appendix on travel in Syria (not valid in these troubled times) and a bibliography by chapter..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 078533
- Title
- Syria, an Historical Appreciation
- Author
- Fedden, Robin
- Illustrator
- 32 photos. endpaper maps, frontispiece from Wood's Palmyra engraving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Robert Hale .
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SYRIA MIDDLE EAST FEDDEN
Terms of Sale
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Mostly Travel and Scholarly Books on Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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