Archaeology

London: Duncan Baird Publishers, 2004. 160pp., colour frontis, plus colour photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Matt-illustrated boards negligibly scuffed only. Like-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn, small, soft crease to head. " . . . offers a worldwide survey of some of the most intriguing enigmas posed to us across many centuries by death and the afterlife - and by more than 35 specific cases, all described in depth . . . Ranging across cultures, the book casts new light on the beliefs, rituals, hopes and fear of different peoples - from the Germanic and Celtic warrior peoples of northern Europe to the imperial dynasties of ancient China . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 970g. Buyers outside Australia: THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing ** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Edinburgh, Scotland: Saint Andrew Press, 1992. (xiv) + 162pp., colour plates, supported by b/white halftone plates, throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Boards undamaged. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket minimally edgeworn only. Photographic images throughout, by Paul Turner, enhance this documented exploration of some of the very remarkable monuments to Scotland's intriguing heritage . . . Contents include: Prelims., Area-By-Area, Acks., Appendix, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 1.1 KG. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG.** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Souvenir Press, 1969. 320pp., unpaginated, b/white halftone plate sections, plus numerous intext line-drawn illustrations and maps. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain boards undamaged. Leaves unmarked. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn. For 2,000 years Atlantis has tantalized the mind of man; was it a myth? - Did it exist? - If so, where? In 1960 a Greek scientist, A.G.Glanopoulos, announced his controversial theory that the volcanic Aegean island of Thera was the site of Atlantis. This book examines the evidence . . . Contents include: Prelims., Prologue, Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, Appendices, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 680g. . First U.K. Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: The Scientific Book Club. (1968). 224pp., intext, line-drawn maps and b/white sketch illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Pale blue boards nominally splayed and bumped. Text-block edges flecked. Art-illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn, specked on rear (text) panel, plus a minor sticker ghost on front flap. First published in France under the title 'Fantastique Ile de Paques'; the record of a small French expedition's nine months soujourn among the islanders, who lived under harsh conditions. The author's wife spoke the language, and, thanks to her, certain native legends and traditions were recorded for the first time, by Maziere. Contents include: Prelims., 21 chapters, Epilogue, Easter Island Facts, Biblio., more. Book weight approx. 340g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Methuen, 1960. 48pp., plus (xl), intext sketch-art plus an illustrated section (40 pages) consisting of 75 monochrome halftone plate illustrations depicting a variety of recovered Eskimo sculptures from pre-historic, historic and modern times. Book clean. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Significant tape stains on ffep., random splotches on pastedowns, otherwise leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket edgeworn, price-clipped (small rectangle), closed tears and soiling. Originally published in Copenhagen, in 1959. The contents of this work by Danish archaeologist Jorgen Meldgaard include: Eskimo Culture, Art, Prehistoric Sculpture, ditto Historical, Modern. Notes on Plates, more. Book weight approx. 370g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 1st Thus (English). Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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