GREEK ARCHITECTURE
by Lawrence, A. W. (Revised by R. A. Tomlinson)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Penguin Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1967. Second Edition. Hardcover. Minor shelfwear. Scholar's name to ffep (Katherine Dunbabin). Upper part of spine a bit bumped. Includes slipcase in VG condition with a couple of tears to base of slipcase (3 cm) and edgewear with chipping and flecking. ; 327 pp + 152 pp of plates; The Pelican History of Art; 479 pages; This volume describes architecture in the Greek land from the prehistoric settlements of Troy, the Minoan palaces of Crete and their counterparts in the Mycenean kingdoms, to the absorption of Hellenism into the Roman Empire. The book pays particular attention to the early period, supplying a large-scale account of the development of pre-Hellenic building. Then the evolution of temples and other religious buildings is traced. Two chapters follow the history of town planning and civic building, while others cover the development of the theatre and such topics as Greek masonry, vaulting and fortification. .
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- Bookseller
- Ancient World Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34655
- Title
- GREEK ARCHITECTURE
- Author
- Lawrence, A. W. (Revised by R. A. Tomlinson)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Art And Architecture, Archeology & Archaeology, Temples
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology; Art & Architecture;
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Chipping
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- Shelfwear
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- FFEP
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- VG
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