Geography Used Books - Here are the latest additions to the Geography category of the Mary Ward Used Books catalogue http://www.marywardbooks.com/categories/59.html Michael Joseph 1978 first edition; hardback in dust jacket; gift inscribed by author; 223 pages including index; b/w illustrated throughout. Condition Authorship inscription; as new http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0718117540.html Methuen 1962 first edition: dark blue cloth in decorative dust jacket: 291 pages including index: black and white photographic illustrations: maps drawn by Maureen Verity: maps to end papers. Synopsis: A detailed description and history of the vast and romantic wedge of land known today as Iran, previously Persia. Chapters are: Part 1 - The Setting:-The land and its People; History. Religion; Zoroastrianism , Islam, Baha'ism : Art; Buildings, Bronzes, Pottery , Carpets, Architectural Ornament, Pictorial and Minor Arts.Part 2- South of the Elburz; To Khorasan; The Caspian Rain-belt; To Azerbaijan; Media; Isfahan; South of the Desert; Fars; Khusistan and The Gulf. Condition: price corner removed; dust jacket slightly discoloured through wear; overall very clean and good http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0416669107.html Time Life Books: padded brown hard back with decorative oval panel to front and gilt decoraation to spine: 239 pages including index: b/w and colour illustrated throughout. Contents: The birth and growth of the Canadian Nation. Comments: clean -undamaged - almost as new http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/070540370X.html Harrap : hardcover: 1974 first edition:no dust cover; 358 pages including index: black and white maps, diagrams, and photographic illusteations. Contents: A comprehensive survey of the history, geography and and resources of each region Part1- Italy- The islands Sardinia and Scicily; The Far South : Calabria, Abruzzi, Molise: The Centre: Latium, Umbria, Marches, Tuscany; The Near North: Liguria, Emilia-Romanga; The True North : Piedmont , Val d'Aosta, Lombardy. The North East : The Three Venetias; The Italian Economy. Part 2 Switzerland- The Alps; The Jura; The Plateau; The Swiss Economy. Part 3 Austria- Alpine Austria: Vorarlberg and Tirol; Alpine Austria: Salzburg, Styria and Carinthia; The Danube Lands: Upper and Lower Austria , Burgenland and Vienna; The Austrian Economy. Condition: minute wear to spine edges; overall very clean and good/ almost as new. . Format: Board book. Pages: 358. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0245519939.html Robert Hale and Co. 1974 hardback in dust jacket; 211 pages including index and maps; b/w photographic illustrations. Condition; very clean and good. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0709107374.html Readers Union /Oxford University Press 1963: Grey cloth hardback with decorative dust jacket.212 pages including index: b/w and colour illustrations and maps. Synopsis. "Civilization in the Old World seems to have started in Iraq about 5000 years ago and in the meantime it has spread from Iraq both Eastwards and Westwards" is the author's comment in his opening paragraphs. He recounts his journey to New Delhi by Jet; and onward to Multan, Hazara, The Indus, Mewar, The Arachosian Corridor , Qandahar, Maiwand, Herat, Across the Sabzah Pass and The Doabi, The Dashi-i-Leili,Balkh, Sighting the Oxus, Surk Kotal, Bamian, Recrossing the Hindu Kush, the Minar-i Chakri, The jeep route to the Roof of the World, Chitral, Dir and Swat, Baluchistan; and jetting back to Thule. He travelled as the guest of the Governments of Pakistan, and Afghanistan , and was received at Surkh Kotal by His Majesty the King of Afghanistan . His accounts are historical , descriptive and detailed. Condition: As new. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/mw001003021.html A A 1987 hard cover: -384 pages including index- colour illustrations and maps throughout: immaculate- probably unread_-heavy- immediate dispatch http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0393023443.html Comments:Longmeadow 1990; hardback in dust jacket ;8.5"x12" tall; 223 pages colour illustrated throughoutwith 250 full colour photographs. Displays the beauty of the British Isles. Condition: edge of dust cover very slightly worn otherwise very clean and good / as new http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0681410132.html Ward Lock; tenth edition red soft cover;with 3 district fold -out maps and plans of Seaton and Lyme Regis. Condition; front cover slightly faded overall very clean , complete and good http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/mw00100168.html Progress Press 1984 paperback; 239 pagers; black and white maps , charts and diagrams . Condition: cover a little used; light foxing to page edges; overall clean and good. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/9990930325.html T Grove, London; 1949 first edition: 120 pages; black and white photographic illustations throughout; maps to end papers.Synopsis; A collection of stories and photographs collected during the aithor's lifeime in "the village". His description of the vast growth of the London Suberb within two generations. Condition: Edges of dust cover ( under a protective plastic covering ) worn; contents very clean and good. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/B0007JXPE2.html Frith Book Co. 2001; hardback in dust jacket; 114 pages; black and white photographs throughout. Condition; as new http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/1859372597.html Ward Lock; red boards. undated circa 1950-60. 120 pages plus index and advertisements. Includes fold out maps and plans and b/willustrations . Conditon: very clean and good. http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/mw00100166.html Book Club/ Macmillan: hard cover in dust jacket: approx 10" x 7.5" tall: 192 pages including index; b/w and good quality colour illustrations; maps to end papers.Synopsis: This comprehensive and practical guide book includes the history of the river on which England’s capital city stands . A celebration of the Thames includes detailed accounts of the derivation of place names, the archaeological and architectural heritage of the river, its literary associations, the ancient customs still practiced, its locks and lock keepers, the old bridges, and the wildlife on the banks. Chapters are entitled:- Poseiden to Tamesis; The infant Thames- the Source to Oxford. ; Upper Thames- Oxford to Redding ; Approaching London - Staines to Putney ; To the Sea – Putney to Gravesend; Meditation at the Rose Revived; index ; useful addresses. Photographs specially commissioned for this book, and taken by Derry Brabbs accompany the text. Condition: very clean and good overall . http://www.marywardbooks.com/books/0333383037.html