9780002175906 - The Forts of India de Fass, Virginia (11 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Meets or exceeds the good condition guidelines. Nice copy. Gift inscription inside cover. Five star seller - Buy with confidence!

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback, quarto measuring 12.5" x 10", gift inscription to a previous owner, a very good tightly bound copy in a pictorial dust wrapper that is lightly rubbed and creased to top edge, text clean and unmarked, illustrated in colour and b&w, 287pp.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good Plus. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good Plus. First Edition, First Printing. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED TWICE BY VIRGINIA FASS, on title-page. FIRSTLY SIGNED IN FULL, 'Virginia Fass' below her printed name, and SECONDLY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED, 'For ------- & -----/In the hope that this will/lead you to further adventures/with my fond love/Ginny/April 2004'. Profusely illustrated with over 250 photographs, line-drawings and maps. A well-researched and authoritative study of the forts of India. With Glossary and Index. D/w has short edge tear (15mm); else a very good plus copy, in a very good plus d/w, of an UNCOMMON first edition, first printing SIGNED BY VIRGINIA FASS. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. WILL BE KEPT AT COST. Signed by Virginia Fass.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. An excellent and beautifully illustrated reference. pp.285. Illus. DW in archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: VG++. Estado de la sobrecubierta: VG+. Colour and B/W Photographs Ilustrador. First Edition. A partial list of some of the castles incl. in this VOLUME is : Jodhpur, Bundi, Bidar, Amber, Jhansi, and Vellore. Some commentary for siege, defence, architecture is provided by the 4'th century military theorist - Kautilya. An opening (p. 10) map shows that many of the examples here are clustered in the Bhopal, Benares, Delhi triangle in the north. Well illus. with both b/w and colour photographs. Weaponry is rather under-represented - an exception being the gigantic cannon such as Jaiwaan. Forts in this context also had village, palace , market and temple aspects. 287 pages incl. INDEX and glossary at back. The time frame involved is 1192 A.D. to 1707 A.D. Approx. 40 forts are shown. Cond : Boards are black with silvery-gold lettering on spine only. D.J. is black with white lettering. Front and back panels are colour photos from the volume. Front cover is Gwalior Fort. End-papers are rust and black patterned. Volume has a sig. BUMP on one corner, also worn there. Spines both fine, binding tight, colours bright. D.J. is rubbed/ chipped along fore-edge, and carries same bump feature as boards. Other edges lightly crinkled but not torn . Light soiling, no names nor marks.EXCELLENT reference !! Quote (p. 62) : " . spectacular palaces of the Rajputs, constriained by existing fortifications, Jodhpur provides a picturesque contrast between the exigencies of defence and the flamboyance of prosperous peace. Despite typically haphazard extension, it has three reasonably defined areas, the outer . ." Size: Folio (small).