THE LAST OF THE BEDU; In Search of the Myth / With colour photographs by Mariantonietta Peru
by Asher, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670837709
- ISBN 13
- 9780670837700
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Color photos. Tall 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 3/8"), black cloth with gold lettering on spine, illustrated with 16 pages of glossy color photographs, Mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a Beduin woman with nose ring, black endpapers, 297, [298] pages. Michael Asher (born 1953) is an author, historian, ecologist, and desert explorer who has covered more than 30,000 miles on foot and camel. He spent three years living with a traditional nomadic tribe in Sudan. SUPERIOR COPY: Tight, clean, bright with full color illustrations. A remarkable narrative by an explorer-anthropologist who lived for a considerable time among nomadic tribes.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3931
- Title
- THE LAST OF THE BEDU; In Search of the Myth / With colour photographs by Mariantonietta Peru
- Author
- Asher, Michael
- Illustrator
- Color photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670837709
- ISBN 13
- 9780670837700
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Arabia, North Africa, Bedouins, Arabs, goats, tents, migratory, warfare, women, children, poverty, crime
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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