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1	Latitude Zero: Tales of the Equator more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi, Professor Antony Shugaar (Translator) add to wishlist Italian historian Guadalupi weaves together the histories, real and imagined, that have been fostered by the equator--the 24,000 mile imaginary line that has lured adventurers as diverse as Columbus, Magellan, and Dante Alghieri. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic more books like this by A Manguel add to wishlist This volume contains brief descriptions--including approximate geographical location, relevant wildlife, and climate conditions--for over 1200 of the world most well-know fictional settings--everywhere from Tolkien's Middle Earth and Crichton's Jurassic Park to Coleridge's Xanadu and Defoe's Speranza (where Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked). ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Zheng He more books like this by Michael Yamashita, Gianni Guadalupi (Introduction by) add to wishlist Over 28 years during the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages, visiting 30 countries. With his fleet of hundreds of junks, he travelled from Southeast Asia to Africa, from India to the Middle East, gathering riches, scientific knowledge, fame, and power for his emperor. He came close to conquering the world, until the ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $16.00!
4	The world's greatest treasures : masterworks in gold and gems from ancient Egypt to Cartier more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist Since ancient times the world's most powerful people have collected together priceless objects for their own indulgence, often artifacts with an element of the strange and wonderful, dazzling with gold and glittering with gemstones. This book aims to capture the greatest achievements of goldsmiths, jewellers and craftsmen who have created objects ... see all copies from $40.00! first editions
5	The Discovery of the Nile more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist Through archival illustrations, contemporary paintings, prints and maps, Guadalupi tells the history of the exploration of the river and the explorers such as Livingstone, Stanley and Schweinfurth. The book also describes the campaigns mounted along its banks from the ancient Egyptians to the Napoleonic conquests to the slave and ivory trades. see all copies from $7.27! new only from $28.63! \| first editions
6	Australia: The New Frontier more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi (Introduction by), Alessandra Mattanza (Text by) add to wishlist Australia is a fantastic kaleidoscope of light and color that blend together to create a singular patchwork of landscapes, people, images, and culture. Brimming with colorful photographs, this book takes readers on a splendid adventure through this remarkable country. Following a concise history tracing Australia's roots, it delves into the true ... see all copies from $7.45! new only from $7.45! \| first editions
7	Castles of the World more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi, Gabriele Reina add to wishlist Precious Jewels set in the green carpet of the countryside or atop an unassailable rock, the castles of the world - with their extravagant architecture, enormous parks, richly furnished rooms, turbulent histories and aura of legend and mystery - are still landmarks of geography and the collective imagination. Castles tell the history of lands that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.89! \| first editions
8	Sahara more books like this by Paolo Novaresio (Text by), Alberto Salzano (Introduction by), Gianni Guadalupi (Introduction by) add to wishlist The Sahara Desert is not just a wasteland of sand and sun, but a teeming wilderness. Sahara: An Immense Ocean of Sand tells the story of the world's largest desert, documenting the culture, history, environment, people, and animals of this massive region. Bold, full-color photographs and illustrations, including startling photographs from space ... see all copies from $8.98! new only from $8.98! \| SVS
9	China Through the Eyes of the West: From Marco Polo to the Last Emporer more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist China Revealed presents the history of the relationships between Europe and the Celestial Empire of classical antiquity, from the time when the caravans began to bring a divine fabric known as silk to the shores of the Mediterranean from the far-off, mysterious East, up to the fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1911. Through beautifully illustrated ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $19.95!
10	The Holy Bible: Places and Stories from the Old and New Testament more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi (Text by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.64! \| first editions
11	The World's Great Treasures by Gianni Guadalupi (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $17.00! new only from $45.00! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Nile: History, Adventure and Discovery more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi, Marcello Bertinetti (Editor), Laura Accomazzo (Editor) add to wishlist In the mid-nineteenth century, the source of the Nile River was found through the efforts of British explorers Richard Burton, James Augustus Grant, and Samuel White Baker, who, through their tenacity, revealed the great river's secret. This handsome volume chronicles the expeditions, exotic lands, initial failures, and hard-won successes through ... see all copies from $19.90! new only from $28.62! \| SVS
13 view cover	Marco Polo: A Photographer's Journey more books like this by Michael Yamashita, Gianni Guadalupi (Introduction by) add to wishlist This volume brings to life Marco Polo's 13th-century legendary expedition from Italy to China and his homeward sea journey via Sumatra and India. During a three-year assignment for National Geographic Michael Yamashita, one of the most famous and brilliant travel photographers, has followed in Marco Polo's footsteps capturing spectacular images ... see all copies from $21.95! new only from $22.37! \| first editions \| SVS
14	China Revealed (Oversize) by Guadalupi Gianni add to wishlist see all copies from $12.75! new only from $90.78! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Florence and Tuscany: In Flight Over the City and Tuscany by Antonio Attini, Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist see all copies from $34.46! new only from $34.46!
16	Corals and deserts : the magic of the Red Sea more books like this by Giorgio Mesturini, Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist The Red Sea is a wonderfully fertile marine paradise set in an extraordinary arid landscape. The flora and fauna on the sea bed are rich and varied, the greatest attraction being the coral formations, the brightly coloured tropical fish, and the predatory barracuda, rays and sharks. By contract the desert which surrounds the shores of the Red Sea ... see all copies from $10.58! new only from $17.83!
17 view cover	Treasures in Gold: Masterpieces of Jewelry from Antiquity to Modern Times more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi (Editor) add to wishlist This gorgeous book spotlights the art of the goldsmith through history. Starting with the opulent gilded tombs and grave goods of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs--including solid gold chairs, inlaid necklaces, and amulets, hundreds of remarkable photographs and the insightful text of this volume present spectacular examples of the goldsmith's art ... see all copies from $25.47! new only from $25.47!
18 view cover	Castillos del Mundo more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist Castles of the world -- with their extravagant architecture, enormous parks, richly furnished rooms, turbulent histories, and aura of legend and mystery -- remain landmarks of both geography and the imagination. This book provides beautiful images and insightful text on these enduring sources of wonder and speculation. see all copies from $17.88! new only from $17.88!
19 view cover	La Tierra de la Biblia more books like this by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist see all copies from $38.05! new only from $116.32!
20 view cover	Latitude Zero: Tales of the Equator by Gianni; Shugaar Guadalupi, Anthony add to wishlist The Equator has no tangible existence beyond maps, but yet it lives, a hugely significant symbol in the minds and hearts of navigators, travellers, poets, madmen and dreamers of all eras. In this volume the Italian historian Gianni Guadalupi, and writer Antony Shugaar, have collected tales of human culture, endeavour and equatorial adventures. ... see all copies from $2.53!
21	The Land of the Bible by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99! new only from $30.49!
22	The Land of the Bible by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist see all copies from $14.20! new only from $49.00! \| first editions
23 view cover	China Through the Eyes of the West: From Marco Polo to the Last Emperor by Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist To the eyes of Europeans, far-distant China was long covered by a veil of mystery that not even Marco Polo and other great travellers succeeded in lifting. Only the industrial and commercial revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries allowed us to discover the history, the immense cultural riches and the vibrant life of the Celestial Empire. This ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $39.95!
24 view cover	The Dictionary of Imaginary Places more books like this by Kerri Sakamoto, Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi add to wishlist Throughout the ages, writers have created an astonishing diversity of imaginary places, worlds of enchantment, horror and delight. This monumental book, now more comprehensive than ever, unites them in a single volume. A national bestseller when first published in 1980, this unique and endlessly entertaining guidebook takes readers on a tour of ... see all copies from $18.00! new only from $20.59!
25	China by Gianni; Panzacchi Guadalupi, Cornelia; Pausch, Marion add to wishlist see all copies from $91.90! new only from $100.82!

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