This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...occupied by professed scrilies, who put upon paper offerings of affection, or the claims of business, for the many who would otherwise be altogether unable to correspond with distant persons. These "scribes" are important personages; they know the secrets of the young people, and the cares of the old. To gain a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...occupied by professed scrilies, who put upon paper offerings of affection, or the claims of business, for the many who would otherwise be altogether unable to correspond with distant persons. These "scribes" are important personages; they know the secrets of the young people, and the cares of the old. To gain a reputation, they are obliged to be faithful, and never betray confidence. The scribe has a religious character, for so ignorant are the people that they cannot look upon one who can put words on paper otherwise than inspired. To such an extent is this carried, that if an unlettered Turk pick up a piece of written paper, he carefully puts it away, fearing lest it may have the name of Ali upon it. HiB writing implements are displayed with trreat care on the table before him. The narghille" and chibouque are freely plied by himself and his customers, who always form 8 picturesque group. DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. ROUMANIA (MOLDAVIA AND WALLACHIA), SERVIA AND BOSNIA. GEOGRAPHICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND HISTORICAL SUMMARY. The Contest Of Orezu--A Wallachian Cemeteby--Corn Gbanabies--Servian Flax-beaters--Bosnian Dancino-gibl--The Devil Dance--hat-mow--Gbave--Peasant S House--A Slavonian Ba Yah--Wallachian Nun--A Ckoate--Wallachian Peasant Giel Yocno Woman or Buchabest--Woman Of The Militaby Fbontieb--A Gipsy's Gbave--Huts On The Danube--House In Buchabest--Military Escort In Bosnia--Bulloch Caravan--Wallachian Sheep--Wallachian Village--Oven In The Woods--Wal--'.chian Marriage--Village Chubch--CaUBcu Festivals--UosNiAji PEASAjii: Girl--Wallachian Woman--Interior Of Wallachian Pea&ahi's Hojh, THESE provinces, though formerly a part of the Turkish Empire, have now a separate existence and government, and from the fact that their possession is a ma...
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Very good. First Edition. Black leatherette boards with black leather backstrip with 6 worn but raised bands, corner triangles and gilt titles. Abstract design endpapers. All edges gilt. Clean unmarked. Embellished With Over One Thousand Engravings. Spine worn. U.S.A. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. 100% of this purchase will support literacy programs through a nonprofit organization!
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book Gilt Decorated, Embossed, Cloth Boards. Embellished With Over One Thousand Engravings By Eminent Artists. Extra Shipping Rates May Apply. Small Blemish On Rear Board.
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