Austen h layard
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A scarce and an original first edition copy for collectors of austen henry layard, 19th century travel books, and for those interested in nineveh, mesopotamia, iraq, babylonia, babylonians, medes, chaldeans, persians, scythians, cimmerians the middle east, travel and explorationapart from his great archaeological accomplishment in identifying kouyunjik as the site of the ancient city nineveh, layard provides an extensive analysis of the ancient assyrian world and its history, as revealed by the discoveries, and also writes about the daily life and customs of the countryrichly illustrated with fold-out frontispiece ‘ north-eastern façade and grand entrance of sennacherib’s palace (kouyunjik)’, 4 folding plates and plans, 8 tinted lithographic plates, over 20 full-page plates, 1 plate of inscriptions, 2 large folding maps ‘map of assyria, and map of mesopotamia’ at rear, and 232 wood-cut engravingscondition wear at extremitiesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipublished by john murray, londonitem description first edition of this authoritative study on the assyrian cities of nineveh and babylon based on layard's second expedition to the regionpages are tight and almost clean with some spots, light marks, or foxingnot really sure of page(s) cut within the (appendix) between pagesoverall; good, and tight used copy (please see pictures)titles in gilt to spinesome pencil writing on front free endpaperrubbing and bumping to head and foot of spine, with wear to edges of spinebook dimensions: 23 x 15 x 45cm & number of pages: 686 including appendix & index + 2 pages of publishers’ worksthe expedition yielded further important trophies and discoveries, including the cuneiform library of sennacherib's grandson ashurbanipal, on which most modern knowledge of assyrian culture is foundedslight tears or creases to edges of the fold-out plans and map, but still in nice clean conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteplates are brightsome rubbing to front inner hingediscoveries in the ruins of nineveh and babylon; with travels in armenia, kurdistan and the desert: being the result of a second expedition undertaken for the trustees of the british museum this volume details layard’s important second british museum expedition in , describing in detail the discoveries that were made, especially focusing on the momentous assyrian artefactscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis will be of interest for the archaeology and early travel enthusiast as the number and quality of illustrations, maps and diagrams really elevate this workoriginal brown cloth by edmonds & remnants, with impressive elaborate blind stamping design of great winged bull to front and rear coverssecurely bound with hinges fully intact with no loose or detached pagesinternally; is almost good
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107 €
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Apart from his great archaeological accomplishment in identifying kouyunjik as the site of the ancient city nineveh, layard provides an extensive analysis of the ancient assyrian world and its history, as revealed by the discoveries, and also writes about the daily life and customs of the countrylacks 2 pages from the appendix between pages 672 and 673 (see picture 54), a couple of maps are taped but still completeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipublished by john murray, londonitem description first edition of this authoritative study on the assyrian cities of nineveh and babylon based on layard's second expedition to the regionsecurely bound with hinges fully intact, some instances of internal separation but text block sound with no loose or detached pagestop of spine cover missingcondition wear at extremities with rubbing and bumping to cornerstitles in gilt to spinediscoveries in the ruins of nineveh and babylon; with travels in armenia, kurdistan and the desert: being the result of a second expedition undertaken for the trustees of the british museum illustrated with folding frontispiece, 4 folding plates and plans, 13 full-page plates, 8 tinted lithographic plates, 1 plate of inscriptions, 2 large folding maps at rear, and 232 wood-cut engravings an account of layard’s important second british museum expedition in , describing in detail the discoveries that were made, especially focusing on the momentous assyrian artefactsbook dimensions: 23 x 15 x 4our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepages are tight and clean with occasional, spots, light marks, or foxingno writing or inscriptionsplates are clean and bright (please see pictures)5cm & number of pages: 686 including appendix & indexcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis will be of interest for the archaeology and early travel enthusiast as the number and quality of illustrations, maps and diagrams really elevate this workrichly illustrated with fold-out frontispiece, 4 folding plates and plans, 8 tinted lithographic plates, 13 full-page plates, 1 plate of inscriptions, 2 large folding maps at rear, and 232 wood-cut engravingsoriginal brown cloth by edmonds & remnants, with impressive elaborate blind stamping design of great winged bull to front and rear coversinternally; is almost good
(England)
102 €
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Frederick courteney selous: travel and adventure in south-east africaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeedward whymper: amongst the alps in the yearlaurence oliphant: a journey to katmanduhenry savage landor: in the forbidden land an account of a journey in tibetdavid livingstone: missionary travels and researches in south africapeary: the north poleplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableburton: first footsteps in east africa or an exploration of harar two volumesdu chaillu: explorations & adventures in equatorial africathe fifteen books are reprints made insir ernest shackleton: south the story of shackleton's last exprdition cgeorge barrington: an account of a voyage to new south walesspeke: journal of the discovery of the source of the nile mdccclxiicarl bock: the head-hunters of borneocaptain sir richard fbrowne: a year amongst the persianslayard: discoveries in the ruins of nineveh and babylon
103 €
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) he shipped everything he found to london, where his finds caused a sensationour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storehe had turned the study of ancient mesopotamia into a sciencelayard's travelscondition: ex-library labels at the bottom of the spines and back covers, title page markedthe books are otherwise intact and cleana veru beautiful setplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwhat he found there was nothing short of spectacularcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableregistered shipping‘in he started his excavations in the hill of nimrud on the tigris at the mouth of the great zabwith all plates and 2 folding maps: syria and mrvolume 2 - letters from baghdad and persia, western turkey, constantinople, mssion to albania, the assyrian sculptures, letters from england, arundel society, india, italy, art, parliamentary life of sir henry layard, appendices, indexcontents: volume 1 - family history and childhood, legal studies, overland journey to constantinople, journey throuhg asia minor, through syria, syria and palestine, aleppo to mosul, mosul to baghdad’ this set: original cloth ties with decorations, xii, 353, xii, 305 ppsoon he was a popular guest of the highest circles
65 €
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Rare john austen edition, famous for his style akin to harry clarke"the gods are athirst" by anatole france and illustrated by john austen john lane, london - first thus john austen illustrated edition - 283p, 20cmx15cm - 12 colored plates by john austen - condition: good, minor rubbing to boards, completeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe gods are athirst (french: les dieux ont soif, also translated as the gods are thirsty or the gods will have blood) is a novel by anatole franceit is set in paris in , closely tied to specific events of the french revolution
44 €
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"the works of jane austen" by jane austen - illustrated library midpoint press, london - limited edition - 30cmx20cm (heavy book over 5 kilos) - p - condition: very good, minor wear contains jane austen's famous five novels: sense and sensibility, pride and prejudice, emma, northanger abbey, mansfield park all plates and illustrations are present read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
38 €
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*jane austen - emma* this book is in very good conditionalthough austen described emma as a character 'whom no one but myself will much like', her wit and her gradual self-realization make her one of the author's most remarkable, believably imperfect heroinesi got this book a few years back as a present but i never got to reading itpenguin english library jane austen's sparkling and flawless comic masterpiece is the story of emma woodhouse: rich, charming, spoilt, obsessed with matchmaking and blind to everyone's faults - including her own
4 €
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Combined weight 500g part of a series of ten volumes of austen's novels edited by r brimley johnsona little foxing to endpapers and on the edge of some pages and platessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames 191 rough cut pages in volume one, 210 in volume two, each with coloured frontispiece and five coloured plates all with tissue guards, the illustrations by hcombined size 17 corners and edges rubbed and bumped, boards faded and spines darkened, school prize label on front pastedown in each volume
220 €
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*jane austen - persuasion * book in very good conditionpenguin english library persuasion, jane austen's last novel, is a moving, masterly and elegiac love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunitiesit tells the story of ane elliot, who, persuaded to break off her engagement to the man she loved because he was not successful enough, has never forgotten himwhen he returns, he brings with him a tantalizing second chance of happinessi got this book as a gift a few years back but have not gotten to read it
4 €
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In the sparkling comedy of manner that follows, jane austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life*jane austen - pride & prejudice* book in very good condition penguin classics 'vanity, not love, has been my folly' when elizbeth bennet first meets eligible bachelor fitzwilliam darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited, while he struggles to remain indifferent to her good looks and lively mindwhen she later discovers that darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend bingley and her beloved sister jane, she s determined to dislike him more than ever
6 €
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*jane austen - mansfield park* book in very good condition penguin classics 'we have all been more or less to blameas her female cousins vie for henr's attention, and even edmund falls for mary's dazzling charms, only fanny remains doubtful about the crawford's influence and finds herself more isolated than evera subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, mansfield park is one of jane austen's most profound workswhen fanny's uncle is absent in antigua, mary crawford and her brother henry arrive in the neighbourhood, bringing with them london glamour and a reckless taste for flirtationevery one of us, except fanny' taken from the poverty of her parents' home, fanny price is brought up with her rich cousins at mansfield prk, acutely aware of her humble rank and with only her cousin edmun as an ally
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Oxfam bookshop st albans a service of evensong celebrating jane austen from winchester cathedral, including readings from jane austensee oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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Includes charles austen air pump,1 brass nozzle,1 l-shape rubber connector (for manifold attachment) and 2 clip-rings dimensions: 20cm x 16charles austen air pumps run extremely quietly, despite their raw air moving power and can be connected to many airstones via a manifoldit is a linear diaphragm air pump which provides a clean, oil-free air source and is ideally suited for outdoor (rainproof) useapplications include: sewage aeration aquatic oxygenation spas / whirlpools water features product features: green drive technology - energy efficient motors low power consumption specially formulated diaphragm material for extended life due to no wearing parts no reduction in performance robust and compact construction - weatherproof easy to service with a competitively priced spares kit suited to intermittent or continuous duty applications whisper-quiet operation as low as 35db capable of moving up to 60 litres of air per minute with low noise for the size of the output and very reliable0kg power: 55 watts5cm airflow: 60 litres per minute weight: 6it's a high-quality piece of engineering for those who demand the very best air movementexcellent new condition, no box or instructions (instructions can be found on the website) read more
75 €
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Over the six months they meet, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable - under the guiding eye of jane austen a couple of them even fall in lovethey are ordinary people, neither happy nor unhappy, but each of them is wounded in different ways, they are all mixed up about their lives and relationshipssix people - five women and a man - meet once a month in california's central valley to discuss jane austen's novelsoxfam shop clitheroe a moving, wise and delightfully modern comedy of manners from the bestselling, man booker shortlisted author karen joy fowler'if i could eat this novel, i would' alice sebold, author of the lovely bones'a thoroughly delightful comedy of contemporary manners' entertainment weekly'we defy you not to fall head over heels for this lovely novel' mail on sunday see oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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More glass frames listed eg edgar allen poe, poems images and moreabsolutely stunning unique glass picture frame wall hanging of page of jane austen's persuasion absolutely stunning unique glass picture frame with chain wall hangingwhichever way you hang this the image it is framed and double mounted both sides5cm x 19cm £10 each or 3 for £25very unusual and beautiful itemthis is a double glass sided with the card mounted image of a page of jane austen's persuasionmetal golden frame around the glass
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Can be found on holloways websitethis a high quality set with deep cushions and back for comfortcollection from uxbridge only read moreprice for all new would be £ inc cushionsa beautiful holloways conservatory set of 4 armchairs, cushions (i also have the 4 plain covers to match the chairs in addition to those in the photos) chairs, 2 side tables & 1 coffee table all with glass topsi don't have a picture of the coffee table to show at the moment as it is in the loft wrapped unusedchairs - w87cm d 92cm h 95cm coffee table - w96 d50 h42 side tables - 51cm 51cm 48cm £ for the complete setit is exactly the same as the side tables
2200 €
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The £2 jane austen commemorative coin - bu conditionnow just £ including postagead id: delivery service consumer credit
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Laura ashley austen natural fabric ideal for curtains 46% cotton 54% linencollection only
8 €
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Paperback jane austen - pride and prejuiceposted by sukhi in books, comics & magazines, books in peterborough
2 €
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10 pounds note with serial code jane austen birth year uncirculated read more
25 €
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10 pounds note with serial code jane austen birth year
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10 pounds notes with serial code jane austen birth year
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You for taking the time to look at my messageone has the date right at the end of the serial number and the other has two numbers after the first two letters of the serial number and then the other two numbers start the serial number with eight numbersi have for sale two very sought after £10 notes depicting jane austen's year of birth which is
400 €
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10 mint 10 pounds notes in sleeves jane austen birth year £40 each or near offer to a collector read more
40 €
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Collection from seller21 pieces of popular sheet music for piano from tv adaptations of jane austen’s sense & sensibility and pride & prejudice
1 €
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The jane austen book club. maria bello. region code.
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Sir joseph austen chamberlain, kg (16 october march ) was a british statesman, son of joseph chamberlain and older half-brother of prime minister neville chamberlainsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music olneyhe served as chancellor of the exchequer (twice) and was briefly conservative party leader before serving as foreign secretaryfirst/second editions
18 €
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Oxfam shop ulverston prunella scales reads emma by jane austen volii see oxfam website for delivery information read more
20 €
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Et30 air pump charles austen enviro hailea koi pond hydroponic aquariumdispatched with other courier 3 dayscondition is new
65 €
