AFGHANISTAN

Loyn, David

(Book #ID 92271)

Published by Windmill Books | The Random House Group, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London 2009. 2009.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains [xl] 357 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, maps photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Jan (Jan Leeming), With all the best wishes and admiration, David Loyn, 9th March 2011' and signed again below his name 'David Loyn'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780099522638

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Boyle, Colonel C. A. (Second Revised Edition with Khan Bahadur Ahmad Jan of Peshawar)

(Book #ID 108198)

Published by Faqir Chand Marwah, Peshawar Cantonment, Pakistan Second Edition 1938. 1938.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (iii), 146 pp containing introduction followed by 435 sayings and proverbs in English and Hindi? Faqir Chand Marwah Booksellers indigo stamp to the front free end paper, spine sun faded, some neat red ticks to some of the proverbs and sayings. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Docherty, Leo

(Book #ID 68415)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 24 Russell Square London First Edition 2007. London 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, copper title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780571236886

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Kingsbury, Patricia and Robert C.

(Book #ID 42177)

Published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc. 1965.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½'' 64 pp. Perforated colour illustrations all adhered in place through the book, monochrome illustrations. Label for album case to the title page. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 30 other titles in the series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Medzhitova, Elmira with Maia Dgumanijazova and Evgenij Grischin (State Fine Arts Museum of the Turkmen SSR)

(Book #ID 108575)

Published by Turkmen State Folk Arts Museum, Ashkabad, First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely woven gold cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt over red ground to the spine and front cover, photographic end papers. 4to. 13'' x 9½''. Turkmens sometimes referred to as "Turkmen Turks" are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, living mainly in Turkmenistan, northern and north-eastern regions of Iran and north-western Afghanistan. Contains 304 pp in Turkmen and Russian with English summary on page 293. Illustrated with hundreds of striking colour photographic reproductions, this splendid volume is the Ashkabad Museum collection catalogue of Turkoman rugs, felts, embroideries and jewellery. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bergen, Peter L. [Osama bin Laden]

(Book #ID 61066)

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 292 printed pages of text, mustard end papers. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297829122

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Mele, Pietro Francesco

(Book #ID 85674)

Published by La Nuova Italia, Florence, circa 1971. 1971.

Hard back binding in publisher's original plain white boards. 4to 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 66 pages, English text and with 56 monochrome photographic plates. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs to the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bishop, Patrick

(Book #ID 79795)

Published by HarperPress, HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2009. London 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine, colour photograph end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 324 printed pages of text with colour photographs. Minimal marking to the closed page edges. Fine clean unopened condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780007296644

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Fulton, Robert Edison [Robert Edison Fulton Jr. (April 15, 1909 - May 7, 2004) American inventor and adventurer. He is known for having travelled around the world on a motorcycle, authored this book and made a film about his journey].

(Book #ID 107104)

Published by The Travel Book Club, 111 Charing Cross Road, London First Edition Thus 1939. 1939.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original coarsely woven grey and dark green flecked cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered dark green back, top edge dyed green, blue and white illustrated end paper maps. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Detailing his adventures of being shot at in the Khyber Pass by Pathan tribesmen, avoiding Iraqi bandits, spending a night in a Turkish jail, and being a guest of Indian rajahs. He went on a lecture tour of the United States, showing his film footage and telling of his journeys. In 1983, he produced, edited, and released, with his film making sons, a 90-minute film compiled from his home movies. Contains 272 pp with 132 monochrome illustrations from photographs and 62 sketches and maps by the author. Small surface marks to the cloth. Very Good condition book with only the front cover and inside front flap of the dust wrapper being present. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beattie, Doug [With Philip Gomm]

(Book #ID 72923)

Published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 1st Floor, 222 Gray's Inn Road, London First Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, map illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with colour photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781847373762

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McLachlan, Keith and William Whittacker

(Book #ID 77787)

Published by Middle East and North African Studies Press Ltd., Outwell, Wisbech, Cambridge First Edition 1983. Cambridge 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 671 printed pages of text with Compliment Slip from Keith McLachlan tipped-in to the front free end paper. Tan age spots to the closed fore edges, ink name to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with upper edges scuffed, light sun fading to the orange of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 090655912X

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Griffin, Michael

(Book #ID 80998)

Published by Pluto Press, 345 Archway Road, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 283 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0745312748

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Lessing, Doris

(Book #ID 96394)

Published by Picador, Pan Books Limited, Pan Macmillan Publishers Limited, Cavaye Place, London First Thus Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 172 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Tanning to the page edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0330300768

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Abdullah, Morag Murray

(Book #ID 96500)

Published by The Octagon Press, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 271 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863040551

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Robertson, George Scott [Illustrated by A. D. McCormick]

(Book #ID 96518)

Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London Fourth Impression of a Historical Reprint [1896] 1987. 1987.

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xxvi] 667 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, two-fold-out maps. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0195771273

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Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah

(Book #ID 96527)

Published by The Octagon Press Ltd., London First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 165 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the yellow of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0863040268

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Shah, Idries

(Book #ID 96562)

Published by Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, maps to the end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 575 printed pages of text. Wear to the lower spine tips. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002229579

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