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Published by Touchstone, 2015
ISBN 10: 1501115146ISBN 13: 9781501115141
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2016
ISBN 10: 1471148998ISBN 13: 9781471148996
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'An entertaining new book which looks back at the most bizarre sporting activities ever devised by mankind' Daily Mail 'Perfect book for the Christmas stockings of adults and curious children' Wall Street Journal For those who enjoyed the quirkiness of Schott's Miscellany, the erudition of The Etymologicon or the extremes of The Dangerous Book for Boys, this is the ideal read. From Flagpole Sitting to Hot Cockles, Edward Brooke-Hitching has researched through piles of dusty tomes to bring vividly back to life some of the most curious, dangerous and downright bizarre sports and pastimes ever devised, before we thoughtbetter of it and erased themfrom the memory. After all, who would ever want to bring back Fox Tossing, a popular sport for men and women in 17th-century Germany? The sportinvolved dozens of couples pairing up and standing 20-25 feet apart in an enclosed field, each holding one end of a net, and then they would pull hard at both ends as the fox ran past, sending it flying high into the air. There are many other sports revealed within these pages that are unlikely ever to make an appearance on our TV screens, such as Firework Boxing, which is just as dangerous as it sounds. Meanwhile, Ski Ballet may not have been so risky, but Suzy 'Chapstick' Chaffee's signature move - the Suzy Split (a complete forward split while balanced on the tips of her skis) - was probably not one to try at home. An intriguing, entertaining and occasionally shocking insight into the vivid imaginations of humanityacross the years, Fox Tossing, Octopus Wrestling and Other Forgotten Sports is an unforgettable read and a perfect gift. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Seuil, Points., 2016
Seller: LIVRES ANCIENS ET CONTEMPORAINS., HASPARREN, France
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Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. GLN-773.
Published by POINTS, 2016
ISBN 10: 2757856154ISBN 13: 9782757856154
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
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Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Edition 2016. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Edition 2016. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Published by Simon & Schuster UK, 1800
ISBN 10: 147114898XISBN 13: 9781471148989
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
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Published by SIMON & SCHUSTER, 2014
ISBN 10: 1471166821ISBN 13: 9781471166822
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by Liebeskind Verlagsbhdlg., 2020
ISBN 10: 3954381184ISBN 13: 9783954381180
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
Published by Simon & Schuster UK, 2019
ISBN 10: 1471178935ISBN 13: 9781471178931
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths and Discoveries of the Universe This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Published by Denoël, 2015
ISBN 10: 2207124843ISBN 13: 9782207124840
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
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Hardcover. Condition: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Edition 2015. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Edition 2015. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Published by Chronicle Books, 2022
ISBN 10: 1797214470ISBN 13: 9781797214474
Seller: Magers and Quinn Booksellers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.
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Published by Simon & Schuster, 2020
ISBN 10: 1471166910ISBN 13: 9781471166914
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 'Anybody who loves the printed word will be bowled over by this amusing, erudite, beautiful book about books. It is in every way a triumph. One of the loveliest books to have been published for many, many years' Alexander McCall Smith'Quite simply the best gift for any book lover this year, or perhaps ever' Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times Literary Book of the Year'An utterly joyous journey into the deepest eccentricities of the human mind The most cheering, fascinating book Ive read for ages' GuardianFrom the author of the critically acclaimed and globally successful The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a stunning new work. The Madmans Library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of literature, delving into its darkest territories to hunt down the very strangest books ever written, and uncover the fascinating stories behind their creation.This is a madmans library of eccentric and extraordinary volumes from around the world, many of which have been completely forgotten. Books written in blood and books that kill, books of the insane and books that hoaxed the globe, books invisible to the naked eye and books so long they could destroy the Universe, books worn into battle, books of code and cypher whose secrets remain undiscovered and a few others that are just plain weird.From the 605-page Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, through the gorgeously decorated 15th-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the lost art of binding books with human skin, every strand of strangeness imaginable (and many inconceivable) has been unearthed and bound together for a unique and richly illustrated collection ideal for every book-lover.
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Published by Chronicle Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 1797201182ISBN 13: 9781797201184
Seller: Bookoutlet1, Bridgeton, NJ, U.S.A.
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Condition: VeryGood. Ships Within 24 Hours M-F- Satisfaction Guaranteed! Has a publisher overstock mark. Item is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear.
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Published by Chronicle Books, 2021
ISBN 10: 179720730XISBN 13: 9781797207308
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Published by Chronicle Books, 2023
ISBN 10: 1797221760ISBN 13: 9781797221762
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Good.
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Published by dtv Verlagsgesellschaft, 2017
ISBN 10: 3423281413ISBN 13: 9783423281416
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Published by Simon & Schuster UK, 2016
ISBN 10: 1471159450ISBN 13: 9781471159459
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Neat dedication on the opening page.
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Published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 2022
ISBN 10: 1398503576ISBN 13: 9781398503571
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: 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.
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Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2021
ISBN 10: 139850355XISBN 13: 9781398503557
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
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Published by Liebeskind Verlagsbhdlg., 2016
ISBN 10: 3954380684ISBN 13: 9783954380688
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
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Published by Chronicle Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 1452168407ISBN 13: 9781452168401
Seller: Friends of Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: VeryGood. Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Very good condition. Dust jacket in excellent condition. Clean pages and tight binding. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
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Published by Rebis, 2021
ISBN 10: 8381883180ISBN 13: 9788381883184
Seller: Devils in the Detail Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Condition: New. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION ? NEW POLISH TEXT.
Published by DELACHAUX, 2021
ISBN 10: 2603028421ISBN 13: 9782603028421
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Seller: LIBROPOLIS, Madrid, Spain
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy Bien. El atlas fantasma: Grandes mitos, mentiras y errores de los mapas Publicado por BLUME (Naturart), 2022 ISBN 10: 8416965269ISBN 13: 9788416965267 TAPA DURA 25 CM.
Published by dtv Verlagsgesellschaft, 2019
ISBN 10: 342328207XISBN 13: 9783423282079
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Published by BLUME (Naturart), 2022
ISBN 10: 8416965269ISBN 13: 9788416965267
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Published by BLUME, 2019
ISBN 10: 8417757589ISBN 13: 9788417757588
Seller: KALAMO LIBROS, S.L., La Puebla de Montalbán, TO, Spain
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Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Nuevo.
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Published by BLUME, 2023
ISBN 10: 8418725354ISBN 13: 9788418725357
Seller: KALAMO LIBROS, S.L., La Puebla de Montalbán, TO, Spain
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Nuevo.
Published by BLUME, 2022
ISBN 10: 841872580XISBN 13: 9788418725807
Seller: KALAMO LIBROS, S.L., La Puebla de Montalbán, TO, Spain
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Nuevo.
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Published by BLUME, 2023
ISBN 10: 8419094935ISBN 13: 9788419094933
Seller: KALAMO LIBROS, S.L., La Puebla de Montalbán, TO, Spain
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Nuevo.
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Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, London, 2023
ISBN 10: 1398522716ISBN 13: 9781398522718
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 'Edward Brooke-Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the brides buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the millennia that proves when it comes to the heart, little has changed.' Daily Mail - - - - - - From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Madmans Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year) comes a magnificent new illustrated work. From prehistoric carvings and ancient Egyptian statues, to medieval spell books and Victorian code-writing, this unique collection gathers a wealth of curious objects and surprising stories to trace the story of love through the ages. Discover the royal marriage that crossed the boundary of death in 14th-century Portugal, the judicial duels between husbands and wives in Early Modern Europe, the love spells found in medieval manuscripts, and the romantic codes hidden in some of arts greatest masterpieces. Meet the feared ancient Greek army regiment comprised entirely of male couples; the French pirate queen avenging her murdered husband; the first woman to sail around the world; and the quack sexologist who conned 18th-century London with his musical mechanical bed. Here are ancient gods, mythical monsters, the Elizabethan portraits of smiling men on fire and the erotic paintings hidden beneath the ash of Pompeii, as well as Nigerian wedding chains, Welsh love spoons, cryptic postcards and the centuries-old cartographic tradition of mapping the heart. A curiosity cabinet of romantic treasure, Love: A Curious History in 50 Objects draws on a wide range of sources to form a collection perfect for fans of beautiful illustrated works and curious history, while also forming the ideal romantic gift. In his new book, Edward Brooke-Hitching sets out to explore this mysterious emotion. Throughout this lusciously produced volume, he dissects a range of weird and wonderful objects that illustrate the diverse ways by which humans have expressed their loves and lusts.BBC History Magazine 'A glorious cornucopia of a book, celebrating love from the hilarious to the divine - as always, Brooke-Hitching's encyclopaedic knowledge shines through.' Fern Riddell, author Sex: Lessons From History Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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