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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'What! That sweet boy is a woman?' asked the Shah.'Indeed, your Majesty,' replied Colonel Dieulafoy, 'she is Madame Dieulafoy, my dear wife.'Captivated by enamelled tiles and bricks used in Islamic buildings, Jane Dieulafoy's search in great cities and small villages, despite illness, religious fanatics and wild tribesmen, is an exciting story of risk and resolve. Blue-eyed Jane dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the unexpected discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre Museum in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain today among the Louvre's greatest treasures.Sweet Boy Dear Wife: Jane Dieulafoy in Persia 1881-1886 is based on Jane's diaries. Princes and lowly Persians, nomads, tribal chiefs and functionaries fill the pages, but particularly resonant are the women, both vital tribal women and pathetic creatures locked in anderuns (harems). Their subjugation saddened Jane, an early feminist, who believed passionately that women should be free to live dignified independent lives. Jane Dieulafoy dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain among the Louvre's greatest treasures. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

1st edition: 21 November 2011. Foreword by: Gary Bailey, editor. Part 1: with 16 PP with 24 b/w photos and 6 colour illustrations (1 map of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914, and 5 photos). Illustrated soft wrappers, staples removed. Near fine. 30 x 27. Part 1: "Mawson's Legacy". The race to the Pole / Shackleton's courage , by John Williamson. Mawson's unremembered men / The forgotten Tasmanian, by Heather Rossiter. Mawson's incredible endurance / An Australian expedition takes shape / At home in the Blizzard / A terrible catastrophe, by David Killick.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Inscription by author on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, only minor wear at edges and corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, very clean throughout. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing only minor scuffing & a few light crease lines otherwise undamaged, slight wear along edges and at corners, spine is intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, previous owner has cut out the top section (7cmsx1.5cms) of the opening page presumably to remove their name, clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Due to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. Frontispiece: Portrait of Jane Dieulafoy. B&W illustrations. Centrepiece: Colour photographs. 24 x 16 cm.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned. Unforgettable story of Melbourne-born Herbert Dyce Murphy who went whaling in the Arctic and was later recruited by the British Intelligence to spy, in drag, on the Continent (pre-World War I).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'What! That sweet boy is a woman?' asked the Shah.'Indeed, your Majesty,' replied Colonel Dieulafoy, 'she is Madame Dieulafoy, my dear wife.'Captivated by enamelled tiles and bricks used in Islamic buildings, Jane Dieulafoy's search in great cities and small villages, despite illness, religious fanatics and wild tribesmen, is an exciting story of risk and resolve. Blue-eyed Jane dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the unexpected discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre Museum in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain today among the Louvre's greatest treasures.Sweet Boy Dear Wife: Jane Dieulafoy in Persia 1881-1886 is based on Jane's diaries. Princes and lowly Persians, nomads, tribal chiefs and functionaries fill the pages, but particularly resonant are the women, both vital tribal women and pathetic creatures locked in anderuns (harems). Their subjugation saddened Jane, an early feminist, who believed passionately that women should be free to live dignified independent lives. Jane Dieulafoy dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain among the Louvre's greatest treasures. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Octavo, illus light card wrappers, red & green lettering to spine, xiv + 407pp, illus/photos, VG (moderate creasing to spine & covers, prev. bookseller's sm label to rear cover, light tanning & soiling to page edges).

8vo (23.5x16cm), paperback, xvi + 330pp + colour plates. Some b&w illustrations in text. Good condition. Light wear, bumped corners, free front endpaper clipped at upper right corner, tony chip to mid-right rear edge. Pictures available on request.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.50x8.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers As New octavo xv + 330pp., col. & b/w pls., text ills., map, notes, bibliog., index, Account of a woman's travels in Persia based on her diaries.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'What! That sweet boy is a woman?' asked the Shah.'Indeed, your Majesty,' replied Colonel Dieulafoy, 'she is Madame Dieulafoy, my dear wife.'Captivated by enamelled tiles and bricks used in Islamic buildings, Jane Dieulafoy's search in great cities and small villages, despite illness, religious fanatics and wild tribesmen, is an exciting story of risk and resolve. Blue-eyed Jane dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the unexpected discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre Museum in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain today among the Louvre's greatest treasures.Sweet Boy Dear Wife: Jane Dieulafoy in Persia 1881-1886 is based on Jane's diaries. Princes and lowly Persians, nomads, tribal chiefs and functionaries fill the pages, but particularly resonant are the women, both vital tribal women and pathetic creatures locked in anderuns (harems). Their subjugation saddened Jane, an early feminist, who believed passionately that women should be free to live dignified independent lives. Jane Dieulafoy dressed as a boy to accompany her husband on digs in Persia, where women were veiled and enclosed. Her adventures led to the discovery of enamelled brick friezes in the 2500-year-old city of Susa. Displayed at the Louvre in 1886, the Lion and Archer friezes created a sensation and remain among the Louvre's greatest treasures. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Shipe head lightly rubbed; 7.5 X 1.2 X 9.5 inches; 320 pages.

paperback. 2011 First Edition. 299pp, softback, VG+. Charles Turnbull Harrisson, 1866-1914, biologist and artist, was a member of the Western Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. Glacier Books are experienced and professional booksellers. We take pride in offering carefully described books and excellent customer service.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Charles Turnbull Harrison, 1866 - 1914, Biologist and Artist Was a Member of the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911 - 1914 Led by Douglas Mawson, Which Sailed From Hobart, Tasmania, on 2 December 1911. 300 pages The cover has a little wear. The first page has a short inscription from a previous owner. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.