Comprehensive interpretation of the Hellenistic world from the death of Alexander in 323B.C. to the death of Cleopatra. 319pp, photo illustrated, maps. Fine copy of book. Dustjacket has faded spine otherwise VG+.NB - Postal Rates shown by ABE are frequently incorrect. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. Canadian postage varies considerably depending on weight and destination. Postage to anywhere wit... View More...
'A fascinating study of the world's great myths and their impact on the creative arts through the ages'. Originally published: 1st ed. Cleveland : World Pub. Co., 1962. With revised and updated bibliogtaphy. 432 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Tight, square binding, no spine creasing. lmost 'as new'. Weight, 468g. View More...
A unique blending of material drawn from the Hebrew Bible and modern archaeological sources. ix, 317pp, maps, plan. An 'as new' copy - bright, clean and unmarked, still fresh. The unclipped dustjacket is nearly similar. Unpacked weight, 745g. We ship Worldwide, at cost, using both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges, at cost, without overcharging. 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 specific destination and weight. Online estimates by the List... View More...
Reference study of the Ancient Greeks up to about 146 BC - a valuable introduction to an extraordinarily complex field. xv, 391 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. Interor is bright, clean and unmarked, still fresh. Binding is tight and square, no wear to the boards. The unclipped dustjacket is similar except for a 2cm clsed tear to the top edge. 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 738g unpacked. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weigh... View More...
Survey of archaeological work pertaining to the world of the Ancient Greeks and Romans that took place during the years 1960 to 1990. 258pp, photo illustrated. Book is 'as new' - bright, clean and unmarked. Dustjacket is similar and without a price clip, but does have a little sun-fading to spine and parts of front & rear panels. Weight, 590g. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by w... View More...
A comprehensive anthology of the classical historians - from the early Greeks through the late Romans, right up to the beginnings of the Christian era - Hecataeus and Hellanicus to Eusebius and Ammianus Marcellinus. xii, 686 p. : map ; 24 cm. An 'as new' book - bright, clean and unmarked in a tight, square binding. Unclipped dustjacket is similar. Beautiful copy!. Unpacked weight, 1.037kg. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Canadian GST included. Images always available. View More...
In this authoritative account, Miranda Green unravels the truth about the Druids. Examining the archaeological evidence, Classical commentaries and early Welsh and Irish myths, she shows that the Druids were fully integrated into Celtic societyfulfilling varied and necessary roles, both secular and religious .. . 291 illustrations, 51 in colour. Appears 'as new' but has a previous owner's name to the half-title page, and a short ink note to the top margin of page 13. Bright, still fresh. ABE is unable to calculate correct rates because it's system is unable to calculate rates or speed. Thei... View More...
A reign-by-reign history of ancient Egypt traces the rise and fall of civilization in the Nile Valley from the first human settlement to the conquest of Alexander the Great. OCLC Number: 25410477. Translation of: Histoire de l'Egypte ancienne. ix, 512 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Bright, clean copy. Ink name to the top margin of the title page, otherwise unmarked and almost 'as new'. Similar, unclipped dustjacket. Weight, 982g. View More...
A reign-by-reign history of ancient Egypt traces the rise and fall of civilization in the Nile Valley from the first human settlement to the conquest of Alexander the Great. ix, 512 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Translation of: 'Histoire de l'Egypte ancienne'. About 'as new' - bright, fresh and unmarked inb a similar, unclipped dustjacket. Handsome copy. Weight, 978g. View More...
Ancient Rome in all its facets particularly Social History. 1st, 8vo, 260pp, photo illustrated, maps, folding maps. Hardcover in red cloth with gilt titles on spine and on front cover and with dustjacket. DJ has edge wear, piece missing at foot of spine, other small piece missin g on back. VG+/G+ View More...
Translated from the 1st edition in French, by Stephen Bunson. 3 million years of the history of Early Man. 1st printing, 4to, 192pp, photo illustrated. Hardcover in blue-grey cloth with dustjacket. Virtually in new condition. Heavy, oversized book weighing 1.04kg. View More...
A volume in the series, 'Panorama of World Art'. Text by German Hafner. [Translated from the German by Anne E. Keep]. 264 pages illustrations (25l plates) 23 cm. Bright, clean, unmarkd interior. Tight, square binding, no wear to the cloth. The unclipped dustjacket is also bright and clean but shows some wear to the head of the spine and tips of the top corners. Weight, 1.135kg. View More...
Archaeology in Italy in the 1960s. 258 pp with photo illustrations. Hardcover in grey cloth, with dustjacket. Book is about Fine, dustjacket is about VG. Sound, tight binding. Weight, 552g. View More...
Mummifiction in Ancient Egypt. 224pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. No creases to spine. Nearly 'as new'. Weight, 330g. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. Online estimates by the Listing Site may not be correct and either additional, or reduced postage may be required, particularly for Canadian and Overseas shipments, but not usually to the USA. Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by ... View More...
Photographs by Manfred Hamm ; text by Rolf Steinberg ; introductory essay by Robert Jungk. Translation of: Tote Technik. 130 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no spine creases. Only defect - a bump and a 1cm split at the head of the spine. Weight, 675g. View More...
Hancock looks at the correlation between the rise in sea levels at the end of the last Ice Age and flood myths from around the world. He examines underwater ruins in the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea. x, 769 p., [38] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. Book is almost 'as new' - bright, clean, unmarked, still fresh - excepting that there is a top corner clip to the front, blank endpaper, to remove a name. A heavy book weighing 1.235kg. View More...
An exhibition providing examples of every major development in glass-making techniques and decoration during the period. Each style of glass has an introductory essay. Published in connection with an exhibition at The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY; The British Museum, London; and the Romisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne, with support by Olivetti. xv, 313 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. Includes indexes. Glossary: pages 303-304. Bright clean interior.Tiny note[?] in ink to the top margin of the ffep otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding, light creasing to the spine. Light ... View More...
The author covers all the major sites of interest in Jordan. 215 pages : plates, maps ; 23 cm. Interior of the book is b right white, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight, hinges sound, no wear to the black cloth. The dustjacket is very bright and clean, front panel attractive. Rear panel shows top edge wear, tears closed with acid-free tape. Unpacked weight, 545g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. USA postage usually $6.50 or less. ... View More...
The author delves into the many fascinating aspects of ancient man's knowledge of the sun and the stars. 319pp, photo illustrated. right copy with a sound binding. Unmarked. Dustjacket is also bright and clean with minor edge wear. [weight, 850g] View More...
An archaeological detective story first published in 1965. 210pp, photo illustrated, maps & diagrams. Very bright, clean copy in a similar, unclipped dustjacket. Almost 'as new'. Weight, 560g. View More...
