Gods, Graves, and Scholars: the Story of Archaeology
by Ceram, C. W.; introduction by John Romer
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 1999. Attractive reprint of this popular account of the history of archaelogical exploration, with sections on Pompeii, Troy, Mycenae, Crete; Egypt; Assyria, Babylonia, Sumeria; Aztecs, Mayas, Toltecs; Hittites. Though dated, it remains a vivid & inspirational account. Includes brief bibliography, many color & b/w photos of artifacts, reproductions of vintage illustrations. Large decorated hardcover in slipcase, as pictured. Light wear to book; slipcase shows minor scuffs, small faint stains. First Folio printing, listing no later printings. Text clean, no names or marks. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this oversize book may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Quarto.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- x1025
- Title
- Gods, Graves, and Scholars: the Story of Archaeology
- Author
- Ceram, C. W.; introduction by John Romer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- Ancient History, Archaeology, Pompeii, Troy, Crete, Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Sumeria, Aztec, Maya, Toltec, Hittite, Fine Press, Illustrated Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archeology;
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
All books are subject to prior sale, though we make every effort to keep our inventory current. Books are returnable within ten days with prior notification. We will request extra shipping for large books and sets going to addresses outside the United States.
About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Most of our stock is on-line only, though we have many books in three booths at Angela's Attic Antique Mall, 1020 Gardner Street in South Beloit, Illinois; a booth across the street at the Best of Beloit; and a large booth at the Lake Geneva Antique Mall, 829 Williams Street, Lake Geneva, WI. You may request to see any of our on-line inventory at any location with a few days' notice.
Glossary
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...