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From the Holy Mountain a Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium
by William Dalrymple
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: HarperCollins, 1997. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A near fine first edition of this historical travel work on an ancient journey through Egypt, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'From the Holy Mountain' is a historical travel book, focussing on the affairs of the Eastern Christians, and the Byzantine journey undertaken by two monks in the spring of 587 A.D. Illustrated with eight pages of plates, two of which are in colour. Written by William Dalrymple, a Scottish historian, who has written many acclaimed history works. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, near fine, with minimal bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper with light edge wear. Small crack to the front hinge, as is usual with this work. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 709P6
- Title
- From the Holy Mountain a Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium
- Author
- William Dalrymple
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 9.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- From the Holy Mountain a Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium From the Holy Mountain Byzantium william dalrymple From the Holy Mountain monks travel
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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