Count Prorok (21 results)

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.

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 markings, 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. …

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.…

Condition: Fair. 1935. First Published. 281 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Quarter bound green leather with green cloth covered boards. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Staining to some pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.…

Hardcover. 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. …

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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Later Edition. ISBN Hardback. Reading Copy Only. Ex-Library with the usual faults, card pocket, ink stamps, etc. Tight sound copy with average wear. Dustjacket intact, in about good condition, with multiple chips, rubs, small tears and creases around edges, slight spine fade. Dustjacket has been placed in a clear Brodart protective cover, causing no harm to the dustjacket, for your enjoyment and the dustjacket's protection. Third printing.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. very good "from National Geographic, article with many illustrations/photographs"; "from National Geographic, article with many illustrations/photographs"; NOVI008743; "6x9""; 34 pages; "The Franklin Mint is a quality manufacturer of specialty collector's items.".…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. A crisp, clean, tightly bound softcover copy appearing unread, presenting light shelf wear only. Read descriptions carefully. Avoid GLASSFROGBOOKS, ERGODOBOOKS, MORE BOOKS, IRISH BOOKSELLERS, PRO QUO/BAYSIDE BOOKS, BOOKSPLEASE, RIA CHRISTIE, DISCOVER BOOKS, BOOKS2ANYWHERE, BOOKS EXPRESS, CHIRON MEDIA! These "Booksellers" have no books of their own. they buy honest booksellers' books, upcharge you and have no idea what the book is really like. Support your local and small bookstore owners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket, po bookplate. Splash (of candle wax?) front cover, else very good indeed. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket, po bookplate. Splash (of candle wax?) front cover, else very good indeed. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First American Edition. 22 x 15 cm. xii 281pp. Stated first edition. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Many illustrations including 4 maps. Bookplate on front paste-down. Rated as "good" because there is a light damp stain to the very top of many of the pages. This does not reach the text and is most visible on the rear blanks and index. Spine is sun toned. Binding remains firm and solid.…

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 our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xii, 281p, 28p of plates : ill., maps. Subjects: Archaeological expeditions Africa; Archaeological expeditions Mexico; Africa Description and travel; Mexico Description and travel; Libyan desert Description and travel; Libyan desert Antiquities; Mexico Antiquities; Ethiopia Antiquities. 1 Kg.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Printing. Illustrated, light wear to covers, spine discoloured, unmarked, 281pp, VG/--. Book.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xii, 281p, 28p of plates : ill., maps. Subjects: Archaeological expeditions Africa; Archaeological expeditions Mexico; Africa Description and travel; Mexico Description and travel; Libyan desert Description and travel; Libyan desert Antiquities; Mexico Antiquities; Ethiopia Antiquities. 1 Kg.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Boards are worn, particularly around edges, with slight stains. Corners bumped. Pages browned. Head and tail edge of spine bumped. Edges, worn, foxed and well thumbed. Pages are foxed, particularly towards edges. Some pages are stained. Front paste down endpaper has Dymock's sticker. Front free endpaper contains previous owner's signature. There is a loose plate at page 122. Book is on lean. There is a detached plate at page 54. Loose hinge between page 48-49, 64-65, 80-81, 96-97, 112-113, 176-177, 192-193, 224-225. Split between rear endpapers. Else book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.…