Meyer Karl E
The Pleasures of Archaeology; A Vista to Yesterday
Andre Deutsch London 1971. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. 1.25 kg.; 7 VIII-XIV 3 4-304 pages author's preface list of illustrations bibliography and index. Red coloured endpapers. Colour photographic frontispiece showing the entrance to Petra. The text is illustrated with copious black-and-white photographs illustrations and maps. Black-and-white illustrated cloth covered boards showing monumental Egyptian statues rising from the sand -- wraparound. White titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the corners and edges. Light age toning of the text block edges and internal text. The rear is an original price in pencil to the top right-hand corner of the free front endpaper -- �12. Colour photographic dustwrapper at same illustration as for frontispiece with yellow and red titles to the front panel and white and red titles to the backstrip. Rubbing and some creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. Clipping of the dustwrapper front fold over lower right-hand corner. Original bookseller's sticker to the lower left-hand corner of the front fold over panel. "The Pleasures of Archaeology is a lucid and enthusiastic introduction to the arts and lives of vanished peoples <snip>. this civilised invitation to the signs and wonders that men have formed addled rock clay gold glass and it makes a beguiling itinerary for the armchair archaeologists were practical guide to the modern traveller." -- From the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; ISBN: 0233960716. ISBN/EAN: 9780233960715. Inventory No: 0111384. . 9780233960715 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER THANK YOU. Andre Deutsch hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0111384 ISBN : 0233960716 9780233960715
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Tolstikov Vladimir;Gosudarstvennyi Muzei Izobrazitelnykh Iskusstv Imeni AS. Pushkina;Treister Mikhail;Treister Michail Yu A.
THE GOLD OF TROY : Searching for Homer's Fabled City
Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc 1996. Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. New. Hard Cover in the Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9� - 12" tall. 1st.Edition1st.Printing USA Hardcover in the dust jacket 239 page book with 277 illustrations with 267 in color. New copy and still in the publishers shrink wrap. Condition : NEW Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Harry N Abrams Inc Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 033011-K ISBN : 0810933942 9780810933941
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Te K'un Cheng
PREHISTORIC CHINA : Archaeology in China Vol. 1 / with Supplement to Volume One : NEW LIGHT ON PREHISTORIC CHINA
Toronto Canada: University of Toronto Press 1959. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Good. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Edition 1959 reprinted with corrections 1966 Light brown cloth hardcover with the dust jacket 250 page book with black & white photos drawings and fold out illustrations. Also with this copy is the volume one supplement "New Light On Prehistoric China " published 1966 Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. University of Toronto Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 020111-T
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Ceram C. W. Editor
The World of Archaeology; the Pioneers Tell Their Own Story
Thames & Hudson London 1968. Reprint. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition/Good. 432 pages indexed with a list of sources. In original brown gilt decorated cloth with top edge of text block tinted green traces of foxing to the front edge of the text block and with a small bookplate pasted to the front paste down bubbling of the protective cover of the dust jacket at the edges of the spine. In this book the author has collected the accounts written by the great archaeologists of past and present bringing vividly to life the drama and excitement of the moment of discovery. -- Front fold over blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Inventory No: 0235494. . THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING. Thames & Hudson hardcover
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Avi Yonah Michael & Stern Ephriam
Encyclopaedia of Archeological Excavation in the Holy Land 4 volumes i.e. volume I & II & III & IV
Oxford University Press London 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 4.3 kg; 4 volumes each complete with dustjacket each volume having traces of foxing to the top of front edges and ownership detail on each of the front paste down. The verso of the dust wrapper for volume I has a map of the excavations appearing in the volume the others have end page maps which volume I does not. A total of 1238 pages the final volume having and index to names and also to places. Illustrated throughout with both black and white and colour plates and line drawings and site maps. This is a monumental for volume work the describes and analyses all of the archaeological excavations done during the past 100 or more years in Palestine -- the land that now comprises Israel and the Arab states. these 4 volumes will cost over $100.00 to be posted to the United States or Europe. Please do not waste your time if you are not prepared to accept the extra charges. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Israel; Palestine; Iraq; ISBN: 0196479231. ISBN/EAN: 9780196479231. Inventory No: 0235207. . 9780196479231 THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING. Oxford University Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0235207 ISBN : 0196479231 9780196479231
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Rapaport Rabbi Dr Isaak
a new interpretation of �� 6-8 of the code of Hammurabi
Self Published Melbourne 1967. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. 200 g; X 11-44 pages with photographic frontispiece of the author. Bound in yellow card titling to the spine and the front panel. Handling marks to the spine section of the book. Age toning of the edges of the pages. Ownership detail on the verso of the front cover. In addition to the interpretation there is a postscript giving thanks for the results of the 1967 war in Israel. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Judaica; Inventory No: 0235234. . Self Published paperback
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Chang KC. Edited By K. C.
STUDIES OF SHANG ARCHAEOLOGY : Selected Papers from the International Conference on Shang Civilization
New Haven Connecticut U.S.A.: Yale University Press 1986. Book. Illus. by Unknowen. Fine. Hardcover. 1st.Edition 1st. Printing 1986 Black cloth hardcover in the dust jacket 325 page book with black & white photos and illustrations . Reviewers / Publishers card laid in. Condition : Book is Fine DJ is very Good with smal rip at the top front and sun faded at the spine. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Yale University Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 121510-X
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Merrillees Parvine H
Ancient Near Eastern Glyptic; In the National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne Australia
Paul Astroms Jonsered Sweden 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. Signed by Author. 400 g; VIII 95 pages 7 pages of plates includes bibliographical references pages 62 -- 72 and bound in the thickened red card with black printing. Volume CXXIX Of Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology. The book is inscribed by the author to the wife of Dr Ralph Segnit to whom the book was dedicated. The book shows no damage. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. The author has signed the book on the title page. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Egyptology; Signed by Author. ISBN: 9170811814. ISBN/EAN: 9789170811814. Inventory No: 0234068. . 9789170811814 Paul Astroms paperback
Bookseller reference : 0234068 ISBN : 9170811814 9789170811814
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De Silva R. H
Sigiriya
the Department of Archaeology Ceylon 1971. no Indication. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic and Map. 200 g; 2 28 XXXIX 3 pages plus triple fold map. Colour illustrated softcover binding is slightly rubbed and creased on both front and rear panels internally the book is clean and free of any damage. Includes notes and references. The plates are printed on an art paper. The map has a 1 inch tear approximately half way down the left-hand edge where pasted to the inside of the rear cover. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Map. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Ceylon; Inventory No: 0234078. . the Department of Archaeology paperback
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Pellegrino Charles
The Last Train from Hiroshima; The Survivors Look Back
A John Macrae Book New York 2010. first Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 750 g.; 14 367 pages 3 appendix notes selected bibliography acknowledgements and index. 1/4 cream coloured backstrip with red titles. 3/4 coffee coloured boards. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece showing a Japanese crane surrounded by origami cranes. At the beginning of the text is a black-and-white map showing the islands of Japan and its environs with pertinent cities listed. There are also two pages showing Hiroshima and Nagasaki showing the principal survivors and their locations. A hint of rubbing to the book edges. Sepia toned photographic dustwrapper showing Japanese people fleeing from bombardment with black and red titles to the front panel and white titles to the backstrip. Black-and-white photograph of author on the rear for over panel. A hint of ruffling to the dustwrapper edges. " Drawing on the voices of atomic bomb survivors and the new science of forensic archaeology Charles Pellegrino describes the event and aftermath of two days in August when nuclear devices detonated over Japan changed life on Earth for ever. At the narrative's core are the eyewitness account of the people who experienced the effects of the atomic explosions firsthand." -- From the front fold over panel blurb. this is the first USA edition. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Social History ; History -- Japan ; ISBN: 9780805087963. Inventory No: 0110657. . A John Macrae Book hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0110657 ISBN : 0805087966 9780805087963
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Wheeler Sir Mortimer
Early India and Pakistan to Ashoka: Ancient Peoples and Places
Readers Union/Thames and Hudson London 1963. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. 670 g.; VI 7- 244 pages of which is the last 40 pages are black-and-white photography list of illustrations/figures and maps preface by author notes on the plates and index. The text is illustrated with the aforementioned photographs along with 32 black-and-white figures within the text and seven maps. Purple coloured cloth covered boards with gilt embossed logo of Thames and Hudson on the front panel and gilt titles to the backstrip. Purple coloured tint to the top text block edge. Rubbing to the lower book edges and fading to the backstrip edges. Illustrated dustwrappers with cream coloured background and brown titles to the front panel and backstrip. Chipping to the top backstrip edge and there is quite significant fading to the same area. Rubbing to the dustwrapper panels and there is clipping of the dustwrapper front fold over lower right-hand corner. A book on the early excavation and archaeology India and Pakistan. Part of the Ancient Peoples and Places series. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Ancient ; History -- India ; Inventory No: 0109818. . Readers Union/Thames and Hudson hardcover
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Watson William
China; Before the Han Dynasty: Ancient Peoples and Places
Readers Union/Thames and Hudson London 1963. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. 685 g.; V 6 - 264 pages with a section of 48 pages of black-and-white photographs at the rear of the book list of illustrations/figures and maps preface by author notes on the plates and index. The text is illustrated with the aforementioned photographs along with 65 black-and-white figures within the text and 3 maps. Green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt embossed logo of Thames and Hudson on the front panel and gilt titles to the backstrip. Green coloured tint to the top text block edge. Rubbing to the lower book edges and fading to the backstrip edges. Foxing to the top text block edge panels and light foxing to the first few and last few pages of the book. Illustrated dustwrappers with light blue coloured background and dark blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. Chipping to the top dustwrapper edge and there is quite significant fading to the backstrip. Rubbing to the dustwrapper panels and there is clipping of the dustwrapper front fold over lower right-hand corner. A book on the archaeology of China up to the Han dynasty. Part of the Ancient Peoples and Places series. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Ancient ; History -- China ; Inventory No: 0109823. . Readers Union/Thames and Hudson hardcover
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Paterson James & Dugard Martin
the murder of King Tut
Century London 2009. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Scott Murphy -- Maps. 500 g; XIV 352 pages includes a double page and single page relief map. Photographic illustrated softcover binding. A mixture of fact and fiction has the author's digging through the evidence -- x-rays Howard Carter's files forensic clues and stories told through the ages -- to arrive at their own account of Tutankhamen's life and untimely death. A very good copy showing no signs of damage either to the pages or the binding. A photograph can be supplied to help assess condition. Size: Large Format Paperback. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Scott Murphy -- Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; True Crime; Egypt; Archaeology. ISBN/EAN: 9781846055188. Inventory No: 0231412. . 9781846055188 Century paperback
Bookseller reference : 0231412 ISBN : 1846055180 9781846055188
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Poole Lynn & Poole Gray
One Passion Two Loves; The Schliemanns of Troy
Gollancz London 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 500 g; 256 pages indexed and illustrated with black-and-white photographs and some reproductions of documents. Includes a map. Photographic illustrated dustjacket. The dustjacket which is now protected has a jagged tear starting at the top left hand corner of the front panel and running through onto the front fold over flap about halfway down. There is also a pale yellow stain at the top right of the rear panel. The book itself shows no damage. The new material in this book provides many revelations and Sophia hitherto a shadowy figure emerges as a remarkable character in her own right. -- Front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Biography; Inventory No: 0231415. . Gollancz hardcover
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Phillips Patricia
The Prehistory Of Europe
Book Club London 1980. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. 600 g.; 318 pages list of figures list of plates acknowledgements introduction by the author bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with 16 pages of black-and-white photography between pages 160 and 161 numerous maps and black-and-white figures within the text throughout the text. Black coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Bumping to the backstrip edges and to the book corners. The edges are rubbed and there is light age toning to the text block edges and dust marks to the top text block edge. Colour photographic dustwrapper with yellow and white titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. There is a tear 1.25 " to the top left-hand corner of the dustwrapper. A small history of the occupation of Europe from approximately one million years B.C.E. to the birth of Christ. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Ancient ; History -- Europe ; Inventory No: 0109736. . Book Club hardcover
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Bass George Fletcher
A History of Seafaring; Based on Underwater Archaeology
Walker & Co New York 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. 320 pages 356 black-and-white photographs and line drawings and maps 150 colour photographs glossary bibliography index. Colour illustrated dustjacket over blue papered boards. Ownership notation at the bottom right of the 1st page no other damage to describe. The book is a history of seafaring from its earliest beginnings to the advent of steam power and has been treated primarily from the archaeological standpoint. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Maps. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Maritime; ISBN: 0802703909. ISBN/EAN: 9780802703903. Inventory No: 0230874. . 9780802703903 THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING. Walker & Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0230874 ISBN : 0802703909 9780802703903
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Segala Elisabetta & Sciortino Ida
Domus Aurea English Edition
Electa Milan 1999. no Indication. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. 400 g; 104 pages illustrated with black-and-white and colour reproductions of artworks and photographs includes a map and several diagrams. Translated into English by Colin Swift. The book shows no damage. The book covers of Nero's royal palace the Pavilion on the Oppian Hill the works of art and an essay on the rediscovery and visiting. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Roman; Art -- History and Theory; ISBN: 8843571648. ISBN/EAN: 9788843571642. Inventory No: 0229278. . 9788843571642 Electa paperback
Bookseller reference : 0229278 ISBN : 8843571648 9788843571642
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Kozloff / Bryan / Berman
EGYPT'S DAZZLING SUN : Amenhotep III and His World
Cleveland Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art 1992. Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. Fine. French Wrap Soft Cover. 1st. Edition 1st. Printing 1992 Illustrated soft cover with illustrated French wraps 476 page book with black & white plus color plates of the Exhibition . Condition : Fine Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. The Cleveland Museum of Art Paperback
Bookseller reference : 091509-A ISBN : 0940717174 9780940717176
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Dumas Frederic
Deep-Water Archaeology
Routledge & Kegan Paul London 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Honor Frost . 270 g.; XII 72 pages last page blank list of illustrations preface by author introduction by Professor W. F. Grimes appendix and bibliography. Translated from the French by Honor Frost. The text is illustrated with the 11 black-and-white line drawing/illustrations by Honor Frost. Blue coloured boards with silver titles to the backstrip. Rubbing to the backstrip edges and book corners. Foxing along the top image of the book panels and faint are along the lower edge. Browning and foxing the text block edges endpapers and lighter Browning and foxing to the internal text. Plain text dustwrapper with white black and blue background with white titles to the front panel and black and white titles to the backstrip. Rubbing to the dustwrapper edges. Browning and foxing to the white of the background and to the verso of the dustwrapper. Slight sunning of the backstrip. " This is a short authoritative summary of the problems of excavation in deep water together with a classification of sites by professional was one of the three pioneers of free diving and has has devoted his life to submarine research." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Honor Frost . Quantity Available: 1. Category: History ; Archaeology; Inventory No: 0108404. . Routledge & Kegan Paul hardcover
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Beasley Walter J
The Amazing Story of Sodom; A Fascinating Story of Scientific Investigation
The Salvation Army Melbourne No date. Edition Unstated. Softcover Stiff Boards. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. V 6-40 pages list of illustrations. The text is illustrated with six black-and-white photographs and numerous black-and-white line drawings throughout the text. Illustrated card covers with red and white titles. Rubbing and creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the other book edges. The white of the card has become yellow stained and shows handling marks. Rubbing along the spine area. Browning and staining to the internal text. There is no publication date that I can find but given the illustrations and general feel of the book I would suggest the book was published in the 1930s. Original bookseller's stamp to the lower edge of the title page. Some blue ink scribble to the front panel. An attempt by an archaeologist Australian to give a scientific explanation of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Old Testament. The theory being that Sodom and Gomorrah were situated on top of a large oil basin and that a earthquake created an increasing amount of pressure on this basin causing an explosion of oil and gas on either side of the cities thereby their ultimate destruction. Part of the Modern Science and the Bible Series book number two. Size: Standard Paperback. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History -- Ancient ; Religion -- Christianity; History -- Middle East; Inventory No: 0108109. . The Salvation Army hardcover
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Manitoba Archaeology
An Introduction to Manitoba Archaeology
Winnipeg: Manitoba Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources 1982. 4to wrappers 73pp. Near fine. Illus. maps charts. Papers in Manitoba Archaeology Popular Series No. 3. Manitoba Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources Paperback
Bookseller reference : 106354
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Forde Johnston James L
History from the Earth: An Introduction to Archaeology
Phaidon Press London 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. 256 pages illustrated throughout with many black-and-white photographs and black-and-white line drawings as well as full-page colour plates 17 and black-and-white maps. This is not a book for sensitive people who could be offended by full frontal male nudity. Or black-and-white pictures of skeletons. Illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket is rubbed at the top and bottom of the front fold over and at the top of the spine and there is a 1.5 inch tear which has been neatly repaired with sticky tape on the bottom edge of the front panel. The binding of the book is clean and tight slightly rubbed from contact with the shelves on the bottom edge. This complete and up-to-date survey of archaeology gives a clear picture of the extent of the subject in time and space and provides the necessary information which is acquired for more specialised study. It is essential reading for anyone who desires a general knowledge of the origins of man and the pre-history of the world and will provide the background against which the importance of new developments and discoveries can be assessed by laymen and would-be students of archaeology. -- front fold over blurb. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; ISBN: 0714816108. ISBN/EAN: 9780714816104. Inventory No: 0223712. . 9780714816104 THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING. Phaidon Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0223712 ISBN : 0714816108 9780714816104
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Fagan Brian M
The Adventure of Archaeology
The National Geographic Society Washington 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 1.840 kg.; V 6-368 pages foreword by Gilbert M. Grosvenor President National Geographic Society bibliography author's biography/acknowledgements illustration credits past on display where to go on digs and index. Dark red coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with copious colour and black-and-white photographs colour and black-and-white illustrations maps and sketches. Tan coloured cloth boards with gilt embossed design on the front panel and gilt titles to the backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the backstrip edges. Photographic dustwrapper showing The Temple of the Inscriptions Mexico with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper corners and to the backstrip edges. Light fading to the front dustwrapper panel. Rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. Colour photograph of the author to the rear fold over panel. The history of archaeology from its early beginnings as a sport for rich and the idle to a science that it is today. Presented very much in the manner of "Indiana Jones and the.". Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History ; Archaeology; Inventory No: 0107404. . THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER THANK YOU. The National Geographic Society hardcover
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Vandenberg Philipp; Hein Ruth
Nefertiti : An Archaeological Biography
Hodder & Stoughton London 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. 400 g; 162 pages includes appendices and suggested reading list illustrated with various black-and-white line drawings and black-and-white photographs and maps. Colour illustrated dust jacket is price clipped and faded along the spine section. It has a 0.5 inch tear at the bottom of the front panel and rubbing around the bottom and top of the spine section of wrapper. Ownership inscription on the front free end page. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic and Diagrammatic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; History; Egypt; ISBN: 0340234083. ISBN/EAN: 9780340234082. Inventory No: 0222188. . 9780340234082 Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0222188 ISBN : 0340234083 9780340234082
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Davidson Marshal B
Great Historic Places of Europe
Thames & Hudson London 1974. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 1.585 kg.; IV 416 pages introduction by author index. Tan coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with 555 illustrations of which 50 are in colour. The illustrations include both photographs and contemporary illustrations. 1/4 Tan coloured cloth spine with gilt titles. 3/4 buckram boards with gilt embossed publisher's logo to the front panel. A little rubbing to the backstrip and to the book corners. There has been a printing fold where the underlying webbing has not been hived off neatly to the top left-hand corner of the front panel. Illustrated dustwrapper showing Piazza San Marco Venice by Francesco Guardi with white and black titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and chipping to the top dustwrapper corners and top backstrip edge and rubbing to the lower. A few small closed tears to the top dustwrapper edge with associated creasing. A little fading of the dustwrapper panels. The backstrip edge has a few areas of rubbing. Clipping of the dustwrapper front fold over lower right-hand corner. There has been some reinforcing of the tears to the top dustwrapper edge noticeable to the verso of the dustwrapper. Slight bowing to the verso of the dustwrapper along with a few foxing spots and brownig of the fold over panels. A trip through Europe country by country showing the most exciting historical sites. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. Dust Jacket price-clipped. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture ; Archaeology; History -- Europe ; ISBN: 0500240930. ISBN/EAN: 9780500240939. Inventory No: 0106858. . 9780500240939 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER THANK YOU. Thames & Hudson hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0106858 ISBN : 0500240930 9780500240939
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Maryke Anna
FRAGMENT : Icon from Antiquity
New York: Welcome Rain 2000. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st. edition 2000 Hardcover with the dust jacket 160 page book with black ans white photo illustrations by Maryke. Condition : Very Good. Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Welcome Rain Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 121507-M ISBN : 1566491371 9781566491372
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Paturi Felix R
Prehistoric Heritage
Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1979. first Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. introduction by author maps bibliography picture credits and index. The text is illustrated with copious black-and-white photographs maps and black and white line drawings. Olive coloured boards with black coloured titles to the backstrip. A little bumping to the lower backstrip edge and browning to the free front endpapers otherwise the book is in good order. Colour photographic dustwrapper wraparound with black and apricot coloured titles to the front panel black apricot and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Author photograph to the rear fold over panel. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper edges and a few marks to the laminate. " With many aspects of a Stone Age detective story Prehistoric Heritage provides an overview of prehistoric European graphic art. Imparting the thrill of discovery about the meaning of time this distinguished new book invokes the reader in an intriguing investigation of man's heritage. Felix Paturi conducts us on a tour of 26 of the most significant centres of prehistoric culture in Europe most of which are easily accessible to the public. With Paturi's guidance we learn about the relationship of art to science and about the breadth of our ancestors' imaginations. The author points out the ingenious methods of communication devised long ago; we learned that the western alphabets starts universally with the same two letters: the first symbol of the deity the second a symbol of the home." -- from the front fold over panel. Translated by Tania and Bernard Alexander. this is the first USA edition. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. VI 280 pages . Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Art -- History and Theory ; Europe; History. ISBN: 0684162792. ISBN/EAN: 9780684162799. Inventory No: 0106549. . 9780684162799 THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER THANK YOU. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0106549 ISBN : 0684162792 9780684162799
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Noble Grant : Edited By
New Light on Chaco Canyon
Santa Fe New Mexico: School of American Research Press 1984. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Good. Soft Cover as Only Issued. 1st. edition 1984 Soft cover with an illustrated wrapper 95 page book with black and white illustrations . Condition : Very Good with edge rubs and a scuff mark on the back cover. Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. School of American Research Press Paperback
Bookseller reference : 081507-M ISBN : 0933452101 9780933452107
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Cottrell Leonard
Land of the Pharaohs
Brockhampton Press Leicester England 1968. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Richard M. Powers. 500 g; 128 pages includes books for further reading chronological chart of ancient Egypt and world events and index and glossary combined. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs line drawings and map. Colour illustrated dust jacket. Price clipped And when viewed from the underside of the dust jacket there is a brown mark on the front panel which is not visible otherwise previous owner's name blacked out at the top of the first page traces of spotting to the front edge of the text block . The front board is decorated with cuneiform characters in a bright loss red colour as is the title on the spine. The author has recreated a picture of life as it must have seemed to a young scribe at the boy-king's court Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Richard M. Powers. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Egypt; ISBN: 034003565x. ISBN/EAN: 9780340035658. Inventory No: 0219020. . 9780340035658 Brockhampton Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0219020 ISBN : 034003565x 9780340035658
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Meyer Karl
The Plundered past: the Traffic in Art Treasures
Hamish Hamilton London 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 850 g; XXVI 356 pages last page blank includes bibliography index chapter notes appendices illustrated with 24 pages of black-and-white photography. Illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed across the top edge and the top edge of the text block is slightly dusty. The lower rear corner has been bumped. Otherwise a very clean and tidy book. While researching this topical and disturbing book the author interviewed scores of archaeologists curators dealers and officials and travel to the countries most affected by art pirates Turkey Italy Mexico and Guatemala. This long-awaited book richly illustrated describes an area of international conspiracy which directly concerns all lovers of art. -- front fold over blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Antiques; Art; True Crime; ISBN: 024102448X. ISBN/EAN: 9780241024485. Inventory No: 0219062. . 9780241024485 Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0219062 ISBN : 024102448X 9780241024485
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ARCHAEOLOGY. CRAWFORD Vaughn Emerson PhD. h. D.
SUMERIAN ECONOMIC TEXTS FROM THE FIRST DYNASTY OF ISIN.
New Haven: Yale University Press. 1954. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Quarto original blue cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. 75 pp. 93 plates. Issued as 'Babylonian Inscriptions in the Collection of James B. Nies Yale University Vol. IX'. Tiny name stamp from a previous private collector; cloth slightly marked. A very good copy without dust wrapper as issued. <br/><br/> Yale University Press. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1942
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Treistman Judith M
The Prehistory of China; An Archaeological Exploration
David & Charles Newton Abbot Devon 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. list of illustrations figures in the text suggested readings and index. The text is illustrated with 22 black and white photograph and 13 black-and-white illustrations. Dark brown coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Bumping to top back strip edge and rubbing to the lower. Dust marks to the top text block edge and light browning to the other text block edges. Previous owner's name to the top edge of the free front endpaper. Photographic dustwrapper showing a statue of an elephant against a orange coloured background with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and spine. Rubbing to the dustwrapper corners. Creasing to the top back strip edge and there is a 0.25 " tear to the top right-hand corner of the back panel. The back strip has become sun faded. The remains of a sticker can be seen to the lower edge of the front panel. " A rare view of the years of pre-literate and early literate Chinese civilisation . in this new analysis Dr Judith Treistman describes the multiplicity of prehistoric cultures that preceded the emergence of national civilisation and explores the technological innovations that characterise this exciting period." -- from the front fold of panel. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. IV 160 pages last 4 blank . Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; China; Ancient BC; History. ISBN: 0715356259. ISBN/EAN: 9780715356258. Inventory No: 0105321. . 9780715356258 David & Charles hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0105321 ISBN : 0715356259 9780715356258
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Meyer Karl
The Plundered past: the Traffic in Art Treasures
Hamish Hamilton London 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 850 g; XXVI 356 pages last page blank includes bibliography index chapter notes appendices illustrated with 24 pages of black-and-white photography. Illustrated dust jacket. The dust jacket has a 0.5 inch tear at the top right-hand corner of the rear panel the top edge of the text block which is tinted a dark brown shows signs of splash marks and there are general handling marks to the edge of the text block. While researching this topical and disturbing book the author interviewed scores of archaeologists curators dealers and officials and travel to the countries most affected by art pirates Turkey Italy Mexico and Guatemala. This long-awaited book richly illustrated describes an area of international conspiracy which directly concerns all lovers of art. -- front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Antiques; Art; True Crime; ISBN: 024102448X. ISBN/EAN: 9780241024485. Inventory No: 0216338. . 9780241024485 Hamish Hamilton hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0216338 ISBN : 024102448X 9780241024485
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Hurlimann Martin & Warner Rex
Athens
Thames and Hudson London 1957. Second Impression. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. 625g.; 120 pages 74 black-and-white photographs five colour plates historical notes introductory text by Rex Warner. The gift inscription from a high school to a teacher dated 1957. The rear hinge is soft and the back strip section has suffered loss of colour from exposure to light. Rubbing to the tips of the boards and the heel of the back strip. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Greece; Inventory No: 0216528. . Thames and Hudson hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0216528
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Goddio Franck; Jay Evelyn
Griffin: On the Route of an Indiaman
United Kingdom: Periplus Pub 1999. Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. New. Hardcover w/ DJ in Case. 1st. ed. 1999 Slipcased Hardcover a large volume in blue leather-bound with the dust jacket with hundreds of photos drawings and maps. The documentation of the archeological expedition to the wreck of the "Griffin" a cargo ship of the English East India Company that sank in 1761 in the Sulu Sea. This volume offers a significant contribution to the understanding of 18th. century seafaring and trade. Condition : NEW . Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Periplus Pub Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 072506-I ISBN : 1902699025 9781902699028
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Pallottino Massimo
The Etruscans
Indiana: Indiana University Press 1975. Book. Illus. by Various Contributors. Near Fine. Hardcover. Revised Edition. 1st. ed. 1975 a revised edition of the 1955 edition Hardcover with the dust jacket 316 page book . Illustrated with black and white photos of the art . Condition : Near Fine. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Indiana University Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 080106-U ISBN : 0253320801 9780253320803
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Oppel Karl
Das alte Wunderland der Pyramiden. Geographische geschichtliche und kulturhistorische Bilder aus der Vorzeit der Periode der Bl�te sowie des Verfalls des alten �gyptens
Otto Spamer Leipzig Germany 1881. Not Stated. Dark Brown Buckram. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Various. 750 g; XII 406 pages includes chronology index. Colour illustrated frontispiece with 200 text illustrations and charts in black-and-white and three other full-page colour illustrations and hieroglyphics alphabet. The text is in German and the first section covers the land and its peoples. Marbled text edges are darkened with age and the original binding has been replaced. . Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Egyptology; Inventory No: 0214568. . Otto Spamer hardcover
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Capon Edmund & MacQuitty William
princes of Jade
Cardinal Sphere Books London 1973. First Edition. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. 650 g; 192 pages including bibliography index chronological list of the dynasties 2 double page maps text illustrated with black-and-white and colour photography including detailed photography. Princes of Jade is published to commemorate the Exhibition of Chinese Antiquities at the Royal Academy. Size: Trade Paperback. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; China; Art; ISBN: 0351154973. ISBN/EAN: 9780351154973. Inventory No: 0214691. . 9780351154973 Cardinal (Sphere Books) paperback
Bookseller reference : 0214691 ISBN : 0351154973 9780351154973
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Munro Robert
Autobiographic Sketch of Robert Munro M.A. M.D. LL.D. 21st July 1835 18th July 1920
MacLehose Jackson and Co Glasgow 1921. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. VI 90 pages 2 blank; frontispiece photograph. Preface by John Horne list of author's works selected list of contributions to societies and journals & literary and scientific distinctions. This autobiographic sketch was written in the year before he passed away while suffering from indifferent health. Both the front and rear end pages are foxed the top edge of the front paste down the frontispiece which is tipped in and the front edge of their rear paste down shows signs of water damage. All edges of the pages are untrimmed and browned with age. Light bumping of the corners and the head and heel of the backstrip. Notwithstanding all this the book is in good condition for its age. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Anthropology; Biography; Inventory No: 0207892. . MacLehose, Jackson and Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0207892
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not Credited
Historical Relics Unearthed in New China
Foreign Languages Press Peking 1972. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 217 pages list of illustrations printed in Chinese attached to rear free end page. Also loosely inserted in the corresponding list of illustrations printed in English. Illustrated end pages colour illustrated dust jacket 217 illustrations the majority being in black-and-white although colour photography does account for probably 40% of the book. Size: Folio 12"- 15" tall . Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; China; Inventory No: 0208840. . THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POST OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA BECAUSE IT IS OVER 1 Kg WITHOUT PACKAGING PLEASE ENQUIRE BEFORE ORDERING. Foreign Languages Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0208840
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Gaunt William Text
Touring the Ancient World with a Camera
The Studio Limited London 1932. First Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Poor/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: C. Jeffrey Holme -- Photographer. list of illustrations list of maps. The text is illustrated with 134 black and white photographs taken by C. Jeffrey Holme and six maps. Yellow coloured boards with maroon embossed writing on top of front panel and on the spine. Top edge red. The corners are bumped and rubbed the front being worse than the back at front underlying board is noticeable. There is rubbing and bumping to both the top and bottom book edges as well as the head and heel of spine. The cloth of the book is discoloured dirty and marked. There are patches of fraying of the cloth on the book. Marks to the other paper edges. Previous owners stamp on the front paste down and free front endpaper. Endpapers are marked with dirt and foxing but internally the pages are clean. A tour around the Eastern Mediterranean concentrating mainly on ancient civilisation sites. Places visited: Genoa Istanbul Naples Livorno Sicily Greece Rhodes Damascus Palestine and Egypt. Size: 4to 9�" - 12" tall. VIII 120 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture s. Illustrator: C. Jeffrey Holme -- Photographer. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Photography; Inventory No: 0101285. . THIS BOOK WEIGHS OVER 1KG WITHOUT PACKING AND EXTRA POST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR COSTS BEFORE YOU ORDER THANK YOU. The Studio Limited hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0101285
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Fong Wen
The Great Bronze Age of China
New York New York U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated 1980. Book. Illus. by Seth Joel. Fine. Hardcover. 1980 Hardcover with the dust cover 396 page book. With 121 coloe plates 10 maps and 130 black and white illustrations.Condition :Fine / Near Fine Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 041005-A ISBN : 0394512561 9780394512563
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Watson William
ANCIENT CHINA : The Discoveries of Post Liberation Archaeology
New York: New York Graphic Society 1974. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Good. Soft Cover as Only Issued. 1974 Soft cover with illustrated wraps 108 page book with 85 black and white plates. Condition : Very Good . with light sunning to the cover edges. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. New York Graphic Society Paperback
Bookseller reference : 061005-B ISBN : 0821206087 9780821206089
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Senet Andre
Man in Search of His Ancestors
New York: McGraw-Hill 1956. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition American. 1st. ed. 1956 Hardcover with the dust jacket 274 page book. Illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. Condition: As Stated. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. McGraw-Hill Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 041504-Y
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Lissner Ivar
MAN GOD AND MAGIC
New York: Putnam 1961. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. 1961 edition Hardcover with the dust jacket 344 page book. Illustrated with black and white photos. Condition: VG with very light soiling at the bottom page edge DJ Vg with rubs and chips . Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Putnam Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 042504-I
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Jean Moulin Raoul
Prehistoric Painting
New York: Funk & Wagnalls 1965. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition American. 1965 Hardcover with the dust jacket 207 page book. Illustrated with color and B&W photos. A very good guide to cave paintings. Condition VF/ VG dj has small rip from sticker removal. Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall. Funk & Wagnalls Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 053004-C
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Haberland Wolfgang
The Art of North America
New York: Crown Pub. 1964. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition American. 1st. ed. USA Hardcover with the dust jacket 251 page book. Illustrated 60 full color plates tipped in and 95 black and white photos with maps in black and white. Condition : Fine / Very Good DJ has a small taped repair. See the book cover at : GibbsBooks. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Crown Pub. Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 060104-E
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Burenhult Goran editor; Thomas David H. editor
The First Humans : Human Origins and History to 10000 B.C.
San Francisco CA U.S.A.: HarperSanFrancisco 1993. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st.ed. 1993 Hardcover with the dust jacket 239 page book. Illustrated with color photos drawings and charts.Condition : VG/ VG. Dj has a crease at the back bottom and the FF has a crease and small rip . See the book at our book site at : GibbsBooks. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. HarperSanFrancisco Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 071504-E ISBN : 0062502654 9780062502650
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Johanson Donald & Lenora
ANCESTORS : In Search of Human Origins
New York: Villard Books 1994. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Fine. Hardcover. 1st.ed. 2nd. printing 1994 Hardcover with the dust jacket 339 page book. Illustrated with black and white with color photos. The companion volume to the NOVA series. Condition : As Stated. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Villard Books Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 110103-Z ISBN : 0679420606 9780679420606
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Brett Gerard
WEST EAST
Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum of Acchaeology 1953. Book. Illus. by Unknown. Very Good. Soft Cover as Only Issued. July 1953 edition soft cover yellow paper wraps with white letters 60 page . Illustrated with some black and white photos of the archaeology dept. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Royal Ontario Museum of Acchaeology Paperback
Bookseller reference : 110103-U
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