Drawing on a host of intimate first-hand accounts and memoirs, Harem explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, focusing on the fabled and ever-mysterious Seraglio of Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all. 125 illustrations, 50 in full color.
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Drawing on a host of intimate first-hand accounts and memoirs, Harem explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, focusing on the fabled and ever-mysterious Seraglio of Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all. 125 illustrations, 50 in full color.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. DUST JACKET HAS SOME MINOR SHELF WEAR BUT BOOK REMAINS IN GOOD READABLE CONDITION. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.
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Acceptable. Hardcover The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very good in good dust jacket. Dust Jacket Included. Abbeville Press, 1989. Very good in good dust jacket. 1 Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. eng pp.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.25. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Jacket Condition: Fine. Bloomsbury Pub Ltd, 1989. 224 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy! Size: 10.5 x 7.5 x 1.25. Explores life in the world's harems, from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century, focusing on the fabled and ever-mysterious Seraglio of Topkapi Palace as a paradigm for all. 125 illustrations. Women's Topics: Women's Studies History: Middle East History: Medieval 6882L.
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Very Good jacket. Signed. First Edition. Unread. Binding is tight. Shelf wear to DJ edges (no tears). Signed on the half title page by the author and inscribed: For Diane, Always an inspriation looking forward to a great voyage together, Love, Alev. No other markings in book. 224pp.
An interesting book about the life in the harems of the middle east. The spendor, politics and the every day life of these harems is very different of what one might think. My sexual imagination went wild while reading this book. I have since recovered.
