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144p. illus (some col).bibliography.index. Book
"This remarkable work is at once an impeccable piece of scholarship and an outstandingly beautiful volume. Written by thirteen eminent archaeologists and historians, and illustrated throughout with colour photographs of the highest quality .Never has Greek prehistory- from the Stone Age to the end of the Mycenaean civilization -been so thoroughly revealed and explored" 416p. illus.ibliography. maps. index. decorative end papers. From the library of Grace Irwin. Donor inscription on half-title. NOTE: this is a VERY large [31x24x3.5 cm] and heavy volume[2.6 kg] Book
Spine slightly sunned. Pages unopened. ; 197pp, some illustrations. ; 197 pages
Full tan cloth boards show slight wear. Tiny spots on rear cover. 9 3/4"w x 11 3/4"h. Many illustrations in b&w, plus tipped in color plates.
Previous owners' inscriptions inside, one of them by Richard D. Hickman who wrote the introduction. Some ink marking. A bit musty smelling. Creases on cover. Black and white photos. Oblong format: 10"w x 8 1/2"h.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Large format: 10 1/8"w x 14 1/4"h. 112 pages. Many color illustrations.
This official introductory guide to Knossos was first written by John Pendlebury in 1934, reissued by Max Parrish 1954. This is a new and revised edition, with an Introduction by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke which sketches concisely and vividly the background of Minoan history, art and culture. He was Curator of the Site from 1929 to 1934.Like Ariadne's thread, his text guides the reader through the historical and architectural maze of this great Palace, tracing its growth from its foundation to the completion of the great complex of buildings in the fifteenth century B.C. and ending with a grand tour of the Palace and its dependencies (illustrated by many clear maps and plans). Introductions by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke.76p.plates.maps.diagrs.index (Large fold-out plan of Knossos) Note by owner on ffep, else fine. Book
Illustrated guide to the museum as it was after enlargement and additions between 1962 and 1968, by the then Director of the Museum. Introduction by Nicholas Platon. Pbk. 128p. (+ 30 plates) Book
in-12, 125 pp., nombreuses illustrations N/B in et hors-texte, broche, couv. illustree à rabats.- 1ère edition. Tres bel exemplaire. [CA32-8]
Nigel Spivey sets the formation of the classical style in its proper historical context. He considers how Greek art was inextricably bound up with the social, religious, philosophical and political factors of the period and explains the art not only in terms of those who commissioned and created it, but also with reference to the archaeology of the places which hosted it. 448p. illus bibliography. index, Publishers postcard laid in. Book
This is fasicule #24 intended as part of Volume I Chapter XXVI of the Cambridge Ancient History series - Revised edition, Volumes I & II [43p. bibliography] "In order to make .[the CAH] .available to readers as soon as possible it will be issued, in the first instance, as fasicles. With some exceptions [each] will contain one chapter, but the order of publication will not correspond to the sequence of the chapters . In the volumes of the complete editon the pages will be renumbered, and prefatory matter, maps, chronological tables and indexes will be included. The plates will be issued in a separate volume") Book
Very light shelfwear else fine. ; The Routledge History of the Ancient World; 416 pages; Richly illustrated and with new information which gives access to the latest scholarship on the subject, Greece in the Making, 1200–479 BC shows how to write a history of this period, and the insights that can be gained by doing so. The latest volume in The Routledge History of the Ancient World series, presents a successful history of Greece in a field that is dependent on stories the Greeks told about their past. Robin Osborne goes beyond tradition and explores the literature, art and archaeology of the period. As an introduction to Greek history, and as a resource for degree course studies, Greece in the Making, 1200–479 BC is an essential read for all students of classical studies and those interested in the fascinating history of Greece.
Very light shelfwear else fine. ; The Routledge History of the Ancient World; 377 pages; Richly illustrated and with new information which gives access to the latest scholarship on the subject, Greece in the Making, 1200–479 BC shows how to write a history of this period, and the insights that can be gained by doing so. The latest volume in The Routledge History of the Ancient World series, presents a successful history of Greece in a field that is dependent on stories the Greeks told about their past. Robin Osborne goes beyond tradition and explores the literature, art and archaeology of the period. As an introduction to Greek history, and as a resource for degree course studies, Greece in the Making, 1200–479 BC is an essential read for all students of classical studies and those interested in the fascinating history of Greece.
Minor pencil underlining to a few pages. Scholar's bookplate to ffep (Jenifer Neils). DJ has edgewear with chipping and a few small tears and some rubbing. ; A modern authoritative reconstruction of the Aegean . Which - spans 5 1/2 milleniums of tentative starts and achievements and distasters. From the first sparse neolithic village to the fall of the Mycenean palace-town in the 13th. C. B. C.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 428 pages
"Until now, there has been no guidebook in English that covers the entire sweep of the Stone Age, Minoan, and Mycenaean cultures of Greece. The authors have made significant contributions both to our understanding of the earliest period of occupation of the Greek peninsula and to our understanding of the relationship between humans and their landscape through time. The book is engaging throughout and eminently readable." 202p. illus index. Book
This is fasicule #45 intended as part of Volume II Chapter IV (a) of the Cambridge Ancient History series - Revised edition, Volumes I & II [32p. bibliography "In order to make .[the CAH] .available to readers as soon as possible it will be issued, in the first instance, as fasicles. With some exceptions [each] will contain one chapter, but the order of publication will not correspond to the sequence of the chapters . In the volumes of the complete editon the pages will be renumbered, and prefatory matter, maps, chronological tables and indexes will be included. The plates will be issued in a separate volume") Book
Very faint shelfwear. ; 296 pages
The 25th Council of Europe Art Exhibition of 1998-2000 took the form of a major exhibit of Bronze Age artifacts from all the countries in the European Community. A collection of essays on life during the Bronze Age which cover society, climate, crafts, religion, and cults, in order to explain its significance to the development of European culture which was displayed at various locations : Copenhagen (December 19th,1989 - April 5.1999) Bonn (May7 - August 8th 1999) Paris (September 28, 1999- January 9, 2000) Athens (February 11 -May 7, 2000) A handsome illustrated volume 296p. bibliography.N0TE : A very large [25x28x3] and heavy [2kg] volume Book
the adventures of Glaukos Eumenides from the great civilization of the Minoan empire on the island of Crete during the late Bronze Age Author inscription on title page Book
296p., illus. Introd. by Sir Maurice Bowra Hardcover Very good condition good
296p., illus. Introd. by Sir Maurice Bowra Hardcover Very good condition
296p. illus, bibliography, index. maps on endpapers Book
VG/VG not price-clipped. no inscriptions. dj is a rather browned around edgesand sunned to spine - with some small splits and rubbing to edges. internally a lovely clean copy. Greek Bronze Age. Introduction by Sir Maurice Bowra. Photographs by Alison Frantz. 296p. many illustrations
Using evidence from archaeology and the recently deciphered Linear B tablets the author examines Mycenean civilization and the subsequent literary traditions in the Homeric epics. 312p.+ 26 of plates, bibliography index. fold-out map. Book
From the "Exploring the Past" Series "The purpose of these books for young teenagers is to approach history via evidence of the past which has been brought tot light by archaeologists. We beleive that the series will . the reality and fascination of history . that finding out about the past can be fun" 143p. illus index Text clean, tight unmarked Book
