De Prorok Byron (119 results)
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Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.Book Stall of Rockford, Inc.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. Only fault is a name in ink on the title page. Otherwise as new. No wear to the covers. No spine creasing. No distortion from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading.
Language: English
Published by Nat Geographic Mag, 1924
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Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Larry W Price Books
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. April, 1924, pp. 391-423, Profusely Illus with BW Photos & 8 Full-Page Color Photo Plts, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Published by The National Geographic Society, Washington, 1924
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Soft cover. Condition: VG. 34pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with numerous photographs in color and b/w, and also a map, salvaged from National Geographic Magazine, April, 1924. Housed in protective mylar report cover.
In Quest of Lost Worlds: Five Archaeological Expeditions 1925-1934 (Tin Hinan, Legendary Queen of the Hoggar (1925-26); Jupiter Ammon (1926-28) and Tripolitania (1931); Mexico and the Poison Trail (1932-33); King Solomon's Mines and The Lost Lands of Ophir (1933-34))
de Prorok, Byron Khun; Tarabulski, Michael (Biographical Notes)
Language: English
Published by The Narrative Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 2003
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. s4 5½"x8½"; 266 pages; The binding and pages are clean, tight and square. There is no underlining, highlighting or margin notes. A used copy with normal reading wear. If you order multiple titles, I will combine them in order to reduce postage costs. If you have any questions, contact… me before ordering for details.
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Published by The Narrative Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 2003
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Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.Books by White/Walnut Valley Books
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Reprint Edition. The Narrative Press, Santa Barbara, CA. 2003. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Edition not stated but is a reprint of the 1936 original. Book is tight, Square, and unmarked. Book Condition: As New. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creas…ed or split; text is secure in binding. 266 pp 8vo.The intrepid (and highly controversial) archaeologist Byron Khun de Prorok hardly stops to draw a breath as he tells the stories of five of his expeditions: his discovery of Tin Hinan's tomb in the Sahara (1925-26), his excavation of the temple of Jupiter Ammon in Libya (1926-28), a short trip into Tripolitania, Libya (1931), his search for the stone-age Lacandon Indians in Chiapas, Mexico (1932-33), and his quest for King Solomon's mines in Ethiopia (1933-34). A clean near pristine copy.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Published by Santa Barbara CA. 2004. The Narrative Press / Historical Adventure And Exploration series Number 18, 2004
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Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.Chris Fessler, Bookseller
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black, tan & full color illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. fine cond. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean. minor rubbing on rear cover. couple of faint spots on bottom, other edges clean. contents free of markings. first printing (NAP) of the reprint of the 1926 original. nice clean copy. no library ma…rkings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. b&w photo portrait. 268p.+ publisher's ad. archaeology. ancient history. ancient carthage. roman empire.~ Byron Khun de Prorok, the daring (and highly theatrical) archaeologist active from the 1920's to the 40's, began excavating Carthage and Utica in 1921. Digging for Lost African Gods is his account of several expeditions, as well as a lyrical treatise on archaeology (as it was practiced at the time) and the connections between people across centuries. Throughout, we share his excitement of discovery. "For three hours Hassan wormed his way, like a human mole, into the clay, with only his feet sticking out of the soil. How he breathed baffles me, but at last we heard a muffled, but triumphant yell from the bowels of the earth . He backed out of the burrow, like a ferret in reverse gear, covered with mud, and holding in his hand a tiny bit of rotted wood. I was unimpressed, but Hassan trembled like an aspen in his excitement. "Coffin! Coffin!" he screamed. We dug away with our knives, in turn, each one working until he was either almost suffocated, or quite exhausted. . . at last we discovered a beautifully graceful piece of pottery lying near a crumbled skull. That was our first Punic tomb. It disclosed a new necropolis on the Hill of Juno, dating from the very foundation of Carthage. After Carthage, Prorok went deep~sea diving (in the huge old headgear), looking for a sunken city off Djerba. Later, he took a thousand~mile drive in custom~made, six~wheel Renault cars across the Algerian and Libyan deserts to the Haggar mountains. Some of his techniques were brand new at the time, such as the use of the airplane to find and film large~scale and submerged archaeological sites. As in all of Prorok's books, there is plenty of hair~raising adventure. At one point Prorok and his cameraman face an army of Mohammedan dancers. "The drums beat harder and harder and faster and faster, and the chanting rose to a sustained roar. The fanatics barked like dogs, and handfuls of broken glass were . chewed by the dancers . the nails and knives were thrust into the living bodies of the zealots . the priests plied the dancers with live scorpions . which might have been shrimps, so eagerly were they devoured." This book makes you want to grab your shovel and go . Well, maybe not. But we're glad Prorok was there, and that he wrote about it. His other books are just as good: Mysterious Sahara ( 1929), In Quest of Lost Worlds ( 1935), and Dead Men Do Tell Tales (1942) are all available from The Narrative Press.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Seller: Bookmans, tucson, AZ, U.S.A.Bookmans
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Published by Smithonian Inst, 1926
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Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Larry W Price Books
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Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Pub 2860, pp. 569-574+ 4 Photo Plts, Orig Tan Paperback, VG.
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Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.
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Seller: West Coast Bookseller, Moorpark, CA, U.S.A.West Coast Bookseller
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Published by Putnams,, 1926
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Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.Harry Alter
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Language: English
Published by Adventures Unlimited Press, Kempton, IL, 2002
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.Grand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The reprint of Count Byron de Prorok's classic archaeology/adventure book first published in 1936 by E P Dutton and Co. in New York. In this exciting and well illustrated book, de Prorok takes us into the deep Sahara of forbidden Algeria to the Queen of the Tuaregs and many prehistoric ruins…. Then he on to the Siwa Oasis in Egypt and then to Ethiopia. De Prorok continues on to Mexico and the remote jungles of Chiapas to discover a lost Mayan tribe and a lost city and a search for King Solomon's mines in Ethiopia Great reading, history and adventure! Includes: Tin Hinan, Legendary Queen of the Tuaregs; The mysterious A'Haggar Range of southern Algeria, Jupiter, Ammon and Tripolitania; The 'Talking Dune'; The Land of the Garamantes; Mexico and the Poison Trail; Seeking Atlantis Shadowed by the 'Little People' Ancient Pyramids of the Usamasinta and Piedras Negras in Guatemala; In Search of King Solomon's Mines and the Land of Ophir; Ancient Emerald Mines of Ethiopia. Also includes 24 pages of special illustrations of the famous Search For the Tassili Frescoes by Henri Lhote (1959). A visual treat Of a remote area of the world that is even today forbidden to outsiders. The reprint of Count Byron de Prorok's classic archaeology/adventure book first published in 1936 by E P Dutton and Co. in New York. In this exciting and well illustrated book, de Prorok takes us into the deep Sahara of forbidden Algeria to the Queen of the Tuaregs and many prehistoric ruins. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Geographical Journal, Ldn, 1924
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- Periodical
Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.Larry W Price Books
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Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. Vol 63, No 3, March 1924, pp. 177-189+ 3 Photo Plts & 1 Map Plt, Extracted from orig vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, last page in facsimile else VG.
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Language: English
Published by Narrative Pr, Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A., 2001
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Seller: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Pistil Books Online, IOBA
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Ex-library book with usual stickers, stamps, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean. This is a re-bound copy, bound by the library in a bright red very heavy binding with red cloth boards. The book is nearly new in this form and interior is perfect. Keywords: WORLD HISTORY.
Published by panther book of the month, #14, 1957
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Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
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Language: English
Published by E P Dutton & Co Inc, New York, 1936
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Seller: Wabash Museum Books, Mount Carmel, IL, U.S.A.Wabash Museum Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 281 Pages; 4 Parts With Index In Rear. Several Chapters In Each Section. Over 30 Illustrations With Frontispiece, "Count De Prorok And The Sulton Of The Azdjer Turaregs. Pages Tight; Moderate Page Wear; No Markings; Page Edges Cut Roughly And Slightly Darkened. Small Tear At Bottom Of Page…71. Orange Hard Covers With Black Lettering On Front And Spine. Moderate Shelf Wear. 4 Maps. Section Headings Include: Tin Hinan, Legendary Queen Of The Tuaregs; Jupiter Ammon And Tripolitania; Mexico And The Poison Trail; Ethiopia In Search Of King Solomon's Mines And The Lost Land Of Ophir. Rare Vintage Copy.
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Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.HPB-Ruby
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Language: English
Published by George G. Harrap & Co., 1943
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- First Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. the boards are worn and chipped binding has been repaired. ownership inscription and sticker. binding has been repaired. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United KingdomRevaluation Books
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 324 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.
BLUE BOOK Magazine: September, Sept. 1937
Blue Book (Fulton Grant; H. Bedford-Jones; Jay Lucas; H. Bedford-Jones & L. B. Williams; William Makin; James Francis Dwyer; Gregorio Somers; Gordon Keyne; H. C. Wire; Count Byron de Prorok; Tracy Richardson; Tracy Richardson; Vadim Alexius Chern)
Published by McCall Co., NY, 1937
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Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.Books from the Crypt
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Wraps. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 65, No. 5. Pulp magazine. Edited by Donald Kennicutt. Cover art by Herbert Morton Stoops. Includes "Ham Band" by Fulton Grant; "Warriors in Exile: VV - The Grandson of Pompey" by H. Bedford-Jones; "Black Horses" by Jay Lucas; "Ships and Men: XI - Things That Are Caesar's" by H. Bedford-Jones &…L. B. Williams; "Lady of Spain" by William Makin; "The Wild Girl" by James Francis Dwyer; "The Valley Stronghold" (pt. 1 of 3) by Gregorio Somers; "Gunpowder Gold" (conclusion) by Gordon Keyne; "Murder Mesa" (mystery novelette) by H. C. Wire. Prize Stories of Real Experience: "Sahara Sepulcher" by Count Byron de Prorok; "Off the Record" by Tracy Richardson; "Black Sea Pirates" by Vadim Alexius Chern; "A Wanderer from Out Back" by James Francis Dwyer. Illustrated by Austin Briggs, Jeremy Cannon [Herbert Morton Stoops], L. R. Gustavson, Yngve Soderberg, Alfred Simpkin, Monte Crews, Oscar Howard, Peter Kuhlhoff, and others. A little creasing; creasing; tanning; a little soiling of wraps. Magazine.
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Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. 5 Years Excavation in North Africa. Illus. darkened cloth. N.Y., 1926.
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.
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Published by Creative Age Press, Inc., New York, 1942
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- First Edition
Seller: Ann Open Book, Lansing, MI, U.S.A.Ann Open Book
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Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1926
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Seller: By Books Alone, Woodstock, NY, U.S.A.By Books Alone
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition in English. Four worm holes in blank outer edges.
