The Harem an Account of the Institution as it Existed in the Place of the Turkish Sultans with a History of the Grand Seraglio From its Foundation to Modern times
by Penzer, N.M
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1566192552
- ISBN 13
- 9781566192552
- Seller
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
Dorset Press, 1993 277 pp with B&W illustrations in text. A reprint of the original 1936 book. Text is clean, tight and unmarked, Red boards with cloth spine are undamaged. Dust jacket is bright and intact. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Printing of This Edition.. Quarter-bound Paper. Fine/Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Catron Grant Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001518
- Title
- The Harem an Account of the Institution as it Existed in the Place of the Turkish Sultans with a History of the Grand Seraglio From its Foundation to Modern times
- Author
- Penzer, N.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Printing of This Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 1566192552
- ISBN 13
- 9781566192552
- Publisher
- Dorset Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Bookseller catalogs
- Middle Eastern History;
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About the Seller
Catron Grant Books
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico
About Catron Grant Books
Specializing in olderbooks on travel and exploration in Asia, and World War II Pacific and Southeast Asia.Online sales and antiquarian book shows in the American West.
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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