Samothrace
by Karl Lehmann
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1962-64. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of two fascinating volumes on important excavations on the island of Samothrace in Greece, complete with folding plates. The first edition.In two volumes, being two volumes out of a total of eight, Parts I and II of Volume IV. An interesting look at the excavations which discovered the Hall of Votive Gifts and Altar Court at Samothrace, an impressive exploration of the history and beauty of Ancient Greece.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding plates, nineteen plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, seven folding plates, thirty-six plates, and in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.By Karl Lehmann, with contributions by Charles H. Brown, Martha Leeb Hadzi, Elaine P. Loeffler, Iris C. Love, and Stuart M. Shaw. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few light marks, a little heavier to Volume I. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Spots to the endpapers. Prior seller's price sticker to the recto of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 837P22
- Title
- Samothrace
- Author
- Karl Lehmann
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962-64
- Size
- 12" by 9"
- Keywords
- Samothrace karl lehmann archaeology greek karl lehmann
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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