Manners & Customs of the Afghans
by Mohammed Ali
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Lahore: Punjab Educational Press, 1958 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this very scarce 1950's study of life in Afghanistan, authored by a history professor at Kabul University. Illustrated with sixteen photographic plates.This very scarce work presents a fascinating portrait of life in 1950s Afghanistan, discussing 'the average Afghan house-wife', nomadic life, hospitality, folklore, typical Afgan names, and 'the lovers of Dilaram'.The author also published works titled 'Progressive Afghanistan', 'Commercial Afghanistan', and 'Afganistan - An Historical Sketch'. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps age toned, with small tide mark to head of front wrap, and closed tear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Title page significantly age toned, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 877F26
- Title
- Manners & Customs of the Afghans
- Author
- Mohammed Ali
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Punjab Educational Press
- Place of Publication
- Lahore
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- afghanistan Punjab Educational Press afghan social life Punjab Educational Press
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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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- Tail
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