A brief study of the real, historical Cleopatra divorced from the myriad of myths surrounding her. 104pp, illustrated. A 'mint' copy, 'as new'. Weight, 300g. View More...
Predominently photographic survey of ancient masterpieces and antiquities found in Sicily. Explanatory text in several pages. Translated froim the Italian into English. 126pp, profusely illustrated with high quality color photographs.Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square buinding. Protected in the original plastic covcers. Soiled a little by a lower corner crease to the rear wrapper. Unpacked weight, 786g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. No taxes on Canadian, American... View More...
Produced for the exhibition at the National Gallery nof Art, Washington, DC, in 1980. 192pp, profusely illustrated in color and in b&w. Bright, clean and unmarked, inside and outside. Tight, square binding with no creasing to spine. Slight wear at tips. Weight, 660g. View More...
Catalogue of an exhibition organized by The Albuquerque Museum in association with the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia in Mexico... et al. 240 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight binding, no spine creases. Very slight wear to tips. De-lamination starting on rear wrapper. Heavy, weighing 1.026k prior to packing. View More...
The search for Ubar, the lost City of Arabia. Originally published: U.S.: Houghton Mifflin, 1998; London: Souvenir, 1999. 352 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Interior is very bright and clean and is unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Very faint crease to spine. Top corner of front wrapper is creased. Near new, lightly used. Weight, 413g. View More...
Trade Catalog of Ancient Coins for Sale, plus, scholarly Numismatic features. 32pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, stapled binding. Wrappers show minor soiling. Weight, 108g. Lettermail may apply. View More...
Trade Catalog of Ancient Coins for Sale, plus, scholarly Numismatic features. Incorporating Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin. 48pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, stapled binding. Wrappers show minor soiling. Weight, 160g. Lettermail may apply. View More...
Trade Catalog of Ancient Coins for Sale, plus, scholarly Numismatic features. Incorporating Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin. 72pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, stapled binding. Wrappers show minor soiling. Weight, 225g. Lettermail may apply. View More...
The essential dual-purpose handbook to ancienr Egypt - a highly readable popular history - a unique reference work. 224pp. : profusely illustrated. ; 26 cm. An 'as new' copy - bright, fresh and unmarked. Similar unclipped dustjacket in brodart. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 1kg unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates are based on specific destin... View More...
Archaeology of the Somerset Levels in Britain, unveiling a wealth of prehistoric information. 200pp, photo illustrated, diagrams and figures. Bright, clean interior. Old bookplate to to fpde, otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to boards. Price clipped dustjacket is bright, clean and unmarked. Weight, 820g. View More...
Latin literature from the beginnings to the close of the second century A.D. - Five centuries of Roman Classics. 372 p. 24 cm. OCLC Number: 248895. Bright, clean interior. Ink signarure to the title page otherwise the book is unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to the cloth. Nearly similar, unclipped dustjacket. Attractive copy. Weight, 697g. View More...
Nine Roman plays. Translated by Frank O. Copley and Moses Hadas ; with an introduction by Moses Hadas. Avolume in 'The Library of liberal arts'. 463pp. Very bright, clean copy, inside and outside. Unmarked. Tight, square binding withj a very light central crease. Near new. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Unpacked weight 523g. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on... View More...
Outlines the discovery of the First Emperor of China's Tomb. 208pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and in color. Very clean, bright copy with solid binding and unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 844g. NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect and are vague estimates NOT guaranteed rates. WE use Canada Post, the United States Postal Service and Asendia and try to offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images are available. Shipped well packed. USA postage is usually $6.50. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destinati... View More...
The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie explores the African slave trade by telling the story of the only slave trading merchant ship sunk in American waters whose site has been discovered and researched. xxiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Book is bright, clean and unmarked still fresh. Tight, square binding, no wear to the boards. Uncclipped dustjacket is nearly similar except that there is a tiny, 'v' shaped chip [repaired] to the top edge of the rear panel. Weight, 393g. View More...
History of the Roman invasion and occupation of Britain from the first reconnaissance by Caesar in 55 B.C. to the final battle at Mons Graupius in 84 A.D. Based on both classic sources and archaeological evidence. 219pp, photo plates, maps. Bright, clean, unmaked copy with the exception of a small, light stain to part of the fore-edge. Tight, square binding, sound hinges, no wear to the cloth. The dustjacket is clean and unmarked with some minor edge wear. View More...
Story of 2,000 years of the study of Egypts great pyramids. originally published in 1956. 272pp, photo illustrated. Book is very clean with firm binding. Dustjacket is clean with a little wear to the bottom edge and the head of the spine. View More...
History of ancient China from the Old Stone Age down to the unification of China under the Emperor Shih-Huang-ti known as the Tiger of Ch'in, about 200 BC. 224 pages, [9] leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Book is very bright and clean and is unmarked. Tight, square binding, no wear to the red cloth. The unclipped dustjacket is clean and complete but showing some edge-wear, short closed tears and the remains of a small price sticker. Weight, 580g. View More...
Some Anglo-Saxon Potters, The Church of St. Martin at Angers, Dendochronology, Peasant Crofts in North Pembrokeshire, The Long Barrow in Brittany, Umm el-Jamal, The City Walls of Istanbul, etc. pp385-528. Generally a very bright, clean copy, but with a little fading [?] to front wrap. Binding tight and square. Interior is very fresh and clean. Weight, 460g. View More...
Ordnance Survey, the Chiltern's Grim Ditches, Inka and Pre-Inka, Sleds Carts and Waggons, Stone Vessels found in Crete, Noah's Flood, Kharga Oasis. pp145-272. Bright, fresh copy, unmarked, with a tight, square binding. Weight, 420g. View More...
Two Greek Fortresses in Sicily, The Oxford Excavations at Hira, The Paradox of Celtic Art, German fortified Churches in Transylvania etc. pp257-384. Bright, fresh copy, unmarked, with a tight, square binding. Near new! Weight, 420g. View More...
