Perseus Wind by Freya Stark (96 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 169 pages. Lightest wear only.

Condition: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. 'She has written the best travel books of her generation and her name will survive as an artist in prose.' - The ObserverWritten just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognise beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind Freya Stark's journeys and the woman behind the traveller.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 'She has written the best travel books of her generation and her name will survive as an artist in prose.' - The ObserverWritten just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognise beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind Freya Stark's journeys and the woman behind the traveller.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A good reading copy with a tight and square binding. Text is clean but has yellowed. Softcovers have lightly yellowed and have light wear. Front and back cover both have a few small blemishes with white-out.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Written just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognize beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind her journeys and the woman behind the traveller. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Condition: VERY GOOD. 1st trade paperback printing. A more personal book by this writer who is best known for her travel books in Central Asia and the Arab world - the topics range from memory, to Italian Renaissance tombs, the deserts of Arabia, the women of Cyprus and much more. Illustrated with wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. BP 24. 179 pp. Very good+ in illustrated wrappers (some light toning to the spine and pages.).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'She has written the best travel books of her generation and her name will survive as an artist in prose.' - The ObserverWritten just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognise beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind Freya Stark's journeys and the woman behind the traveller. Freya Stark illuminates the motivations behind her journeys and the woman behind the traveller. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Published by Century. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Paperback Edition. Contains "reflective essays on beauty, nature, religion, death, art, courage, love, sorrow, and things that are beyond our grasp yet visible to all. . ." Text is clean and in very good condition; the cover is soiled and has some edge wear; inked name on half-title page. Book. …

Condition: Good. 1963. This edition. 167 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Cover is in good condition, save for minimal corner bumping, rubbing, and edge wear. Text is otherwise tight in binding. Text is clean and free of blemishes throughout, save for discard stamps on inside of front cover and title page. No other markings or indications of note. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cover toned around edges, pages toned, spine toned, bumps and shelf wear. Reynolds Stone (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Good. Acceptable Jacket. First Edition. First Edition. The jacket of this copy is worn with a large chip out of the front. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition. 168 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition. 168 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding slightly loose. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 172 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 169 pages, very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B116.

Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

paperback. Condition: Fair. Creasing to front cover but appears to have hardly been read.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 3 working days.