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Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria

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Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria

by DENNIS, George (1814-1898)

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London: John Murray, 1883. Early Reprint. Decorative Cloth. Fine-. Third Edition, complete in two volumes with all folding plans and maps, of this indispensable account of Etruscan civilisation and Tuscan landscapes, still considered an essential reference. Tall, thick 8vo's: cxxviii,501,[3]; xv,[1],579, with color frontispiece (in vol. 2), two folding maps, and numerous wood-engraved plates of antiquities and architectural remains and plans of the larger sites. Publisher's green cloth, covers paneled in blind and stamped with emblems, spines decorated and lettered in gilt, fore-edges untrimmed, chocolate-brown end papers, title pages in red and black. Provenance: small book trade labels (Flor & Findel, Florence) to front paste-downs, contemporary owner's elegant script ("Carol Gray / Firenze / Italia") to front fly leaves. An about Fine set, bindings square and tight with bright gilt; pages, maps, and illustrations clean, crisp and unmarked. Dennis was the first modern investigator of ancient Etruria and Etruscan archaeological sites, and this, his magnum opus, is the most complete and authoritative 19th-century account of the ancient Etruscan civilization, first published by the British Museum in 1848. It was the result of his extensive travels in Etruria, often in the company of the artist Samuel Ainsley, exploring Tarquinia and other important Etruscan sites. Originally written as a guide for tourists, Dennis's study describes Etruscan antiquities in vivid detail, with major centers given separate section for each city and cemetery. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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Title
Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria
Author
DENNIS, George (1814-1898)
Format/Binding
Decorative Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Fine-
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Edition
Early Reprint
Publisher
John Murray
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1883
Keywords
Tombs — Italy — Etruria. Tombs — Etruria. Extinct cities — Etruria. Etruria — Antiquities. Etruscans.
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