About this title: Alone with her guides, Freya Stark began an extraordinary trek into the mysteries of 1930s Persia. Travelling through some of the most remote and unexplored terrain in the world, her adventures took her from North-West Luristan, through the Valley of the Assassins, to the Throne of Solomon.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: Good. No Jacket. Book Sellere # LR135, 5.25 inches by 8 inches, 292 pages. Originally published in 1934. Definite wear mostly along the edges with an old tape repair to a nearly 1/2 inch tear at the top of the spine. There is a creasemark in the upper corner of the back and the corners are turned bit, but there are no other tears. The paperback binding is good and the interior pages are clean. Not an Ex-Library copy. An account of travels from Bagdad into the Luristan region of Iran. In Part II ... read more
Edition: 3rd Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: Near Fine. 5 x 8 trade paperback book. White lettering on the black spine with an illustrated cover. Hailed as a classic upon its first publication in 1934, The Valleys of the Assassins firmly established Freya Stark as one of her generation's most intrepid explorers. 292 pages. 3rd printing. Mild cover wear. Tight binding. Near Fine condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001-07-24
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: Like New. Like new softcover in excellent condition, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, no writing, Christian business. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Modern Library, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: Very Good ++ Trade paperback, later printing of this reprint of the 1934 classic, xxii + 292 pages; bookplate inside front cover, otherwise almost as new. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: E. P. Dutton and company, inc., New York
Date Published: 1944
Description: Fair. No dust jacket. Text, illustrations intact, from former Panama Canal Zone library, spine plastic raped. Good reading copy. 3 p. l., 364, [1] p. front., illus., plates (part double) ports., maps (part fold. ) 22 1/2cm. O. Map on lining-papers. [Full name: Freya Madeline Stark] read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Modern Library
Date Published: 2001-07-01
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780375757532. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Isis Large Print, Oxford
Date Published: 1985
Description: 8vo. original pictorial laminated boards (ex-library with usual rsms etc to outer leaves, spine label, exposed surfaces a little faded); pp. [xviii], 404, with a map. A good copy. read more
Edition: Pocket Edition, Reprinted
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date Published: 1944
Description: F-/F-. 8vo. original beige cloth (top edge a bit dusty) in dustwrapper (a trifle edge worn, otherwise very clean); pp. [xvi] (last blank), 320 (last blank), with frontispiece illustration & 6 maps. A nice copy of a popular work, near fine. read more
Edition: Cheap Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date Published: 1937
Description: VG/VG. 8vo. original light blue cloth (spine a little stained, occasional foxing, mostly to leaf-edge, discrete booksellers stamp on pastedown), dustwrapper (spine faded, a few edge nicks, two neat booksellers labels); pp. [viii], 366, [ii], with 14 illustrations & 6 maps. A very good copy in the scarce dustwrapper. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: MODERN LIB
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780375757532ISBN:0375757538
Description: New. Hailed as a classic upon its first publication in 1934, The Valleys of the Assassins firmly established Freya Stark as one of her generation's most intrepid explorers. The book chronicles her travels into Luristan, the mountainous terrain nestled bet... read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Modern Library, New York
Date Published: 2001
Description: Near Fine. "...in these Persian travels she...explores Luristan, Mazaudevan, "the Throne of Solomon" ans "the Valleys of the Assassins" and has filled in many blanks in the map of that country. In this book there is something more than a recounting of adventure, for there is humour, a keen understanding of the people, and a literary style that is unusual and compelling. " Introduction by Jane Fletcher Geniesse. 292p. Name of previous owner blacked out inside front cover, else near fine. read more
Edition: Pocket ed.
Binding: 3rd printing
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date Published: 1934(here 1944)
Description: with 5 maps + photo frontis. Good+. Yellow cloth; has a cocked spine but a solid, clean text, without DJ. 4 3/4 x 7 1/2", xv, 319 p., Useful edition. Meant to be read. read more
"After reading several books about the life of Freya Stark and Gertrude Bell, this was a must read. This is her memoir of her travels to Iran/Iraq in 1930/31. She is herself a wonderful writer. I will read this book again."
"I have tried twice now, for days at a time, to read this book...because I feel like I'm supposed to like this book. I love travel essays, and so many of the authors I enjoy reading recommend or were inspired by Freya Stark. But it's just dull description/narration and I just can't get into it."
"I have to admit that I never finished reading this but enjoyed it. Written in 1929, she explains a bit too much about the country and less about the people for my liking. When she does discuss the people and their customs it is interesting, from a woman's perspective."
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