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1) Environment and Archeology - An Introduction to Pleistocene Geography
Butzer, Karl W

Aldine Pub. Co. (1964)., 1966 Reprinted, with revisions 1966. Hardcover.[xviii] 524pp, indexed. Illustrations. Edges lightly rubbed. Dj is entire but creased on corner, some soiling, and has a few short tears. VG + / near VG dj.. Hardcover. more information

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2) Gods, Graves and Scholars - The Story of Archaeology
Ceram, C.W

Alfred A. Knopf. (1951)., 1956 Archaeology. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, cloth binding. 16th printing stated. translated by Garside. xi + 428pp+ xvi +1. Thirty-two numbered black and white plates, maps, in-text illustrations, Chronological Tables, Bibliography and Index. Interior is clean, unmarked. ** flaws: cloth at spine ends is nicked, wear at ends and tips. Dust jacket is chipped at spine ends, and corner is clipped. VG minus / Fair to good dust jacket.. Hardcover. Very Good minus/Fair to Good. more information

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3) Invitation to Archeology. / Invitation to Archaeology
Deetz, James

Natural History Press 1967. American Museum Science Books # B16. [paperback] Cover design by Al Nagy. b/w illustrations, 150pp, indexed. Clean and tight interior. Brown paint stain at corner on front cover. Spine has darkened. Else VG.. Soft Cover. more information

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4) Conquistadors Without Swords - Archaeologists in the Americas
Deuel, Leo

St. Martins 1967; NY (c1967). Unstated edition. Original narratives by numerous authors. Each of the 7 topic sections is prefaced with an essay by Leo Deuel . Hardcover. [xix](3) 647pp includes Bibliography, Index, b/w photos and illustrations. Clean interior. *faults: previous owner bookplate on endpaper. Gilt spine letters dulled, gilt design on spine faded, cloth at spine ends is no longer crisp. else VG / NO dj.. Hardcover. more information

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5) Stonehenge Decoded
Hawkins, Gerald S. / White, John B

Doubleday (1965). Archaeology. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 202pp, index, 23 b/w numbered plates, 15 b/w numbered figures, illustrated endpapers. ** flaws: previous owners names. Dust jacket worn and creased on spine ends, worn on edge folds. a few short tears. VG / Good+ dj.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. more information

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6) Aku Aku
Heyerdahl, Thor

Pocket Books (1960). The Secret of Easter Island. 3rd printing. August 1960. Giant Cardinal Edition GC-758. . [paperback] 4x7 inches. 32 pages of color photography. indexed. Clean and tight inside. Spine crease line, abrasion at spine end. corner crease, minor edge wear. VG.. Soft Cover. more information

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7) Aku Aku
Heyerdahl, Thor

Pocket Books (1960). Easter Island. Giant Cardinal Edition GC-758. Easter Island. [paperback] 4x7 inches. 32 pages of color photography, indexed. Interior has some water warping, water mark. Else clean. Good . Soft Cover. more information

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8) Earth Magic
Hitching, Francis

William Morrow 1977; NY. ISBN 0688031579. The mysterious world of megalithic man. 1st American edition. Hardcover, price intact dust jacket. 55 b/w line drawings and maps, appendix, bibliography, index. 320pp. Clean interior, feels unread. *faults: A slight softening to edge at spine ends, slight shelf slope. Dj has faint surface dulling, but still very attractive. VG+ / VG+ dj. First Edition. Hardcover. more information

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9) The Wonderful World of Archaeology
Jessup, Ronald

Doubleday (1968). Wonderful World Series. Hardcover. Photo endpapers. 96pp, indexed, illustrated in color & b/w. Price clipped dj has tears, corner chip, smaller chips. VG+ / Good + dj . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. more information

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10) An Introduction to the Study of Southwestern Archaeology With a Preliminary Account of the Excavations at Pecos
Kidder, Alfred Vincent

Yale University Press (1962). Archaeology. Third printing July 1966. Trade Size Paperback. Fold out frontis. 31 numbered b/w plates, 31 numbered b/w figures. Bibliography. ** flaws: A few inked notes in a few margins, a few pages with pencil underline. Block edges are soiled. The cover's flat surfaces are worn looking. Just Good.. Soft Cover. Good. more information

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11) Early Man in the New World
Macgowan, Kenneth / Hester, J. Jr

Doubleday/ Anchor Books (1962). The Natural History Library N22. [paperback]. 95 drawings, [xxiii] 333pp, indexed. Interior is clean and tight. Light cover soil. Spine soiled, chipped at bottom end. VG. Soft Cover. Very Good. more information

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12) The Greek Stones Speak - The Story of Archaeology in Greek Lands
MacKendrick, Paul

W.W. Norton (1962)., 1981 ISBN 0393301117. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. 5th printing of this edition. Trade Size Paperback. xviii + 534pp, indexed, profusely illustrated in b/w. ** flaws: A few ink marks within text block, minor creases on covers. Corner tip crease. VG. Soft Cover. more information

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13) The Mute Stones Speak -The Story of Archaeology in Italy
MacKendrick, Paul

New American Library (1960). Non Fiction: Archaeology. A Mentor Book 1st printing April 1966 MQ 673. [paperback]. Profusely illustrated in b/w, indexed, bibliography. Internally clean. Taped at spine ends, creases. Good .. First Edition. Soft Cover. more information

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14) The World of the Etruscans
Massa, Aldo

Tudor Pub. (1973). ISBN 0814805795. Archaeology. Hardcover. translated by Anthony Werner. color and b/w plates. Minor laminate peel on dj. VG /VG dj.. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. more information

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15) The Gold of Troy - The Story of Heinrich Schliemann and the Buried Cities of Ancient Greece
Payne, Robert

Funk & Wagnalls Co. (1959). Book Club edition. Hardcover. Black and white photos, map, bibliography. ** flaws: Book plate on endpaper. Uneven fading of cloth. Else a clean, tight book. VG / no dj.. Hardcover. more information

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16) Ancient Europe - From the Beginnings of Agriculture to Classical Antiquity
Piggott, Stuart

Aldine Pub. (1965). Third printing. 1970. [ Trade Size Paperback ]. [xxiii] 340pp,indexed, bibliography, 143 b/w numbered line illustrations, 51 b/w numbered plates. **faults: Underlining. Cover crease, reader crease. Near VG.. Soft cover. more information

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17) Approach to Archaeology
Piggott, Stuart

McGraw-Hill (1965). Trade Size Paperback. first edition in this format. Black and white photos and illustrations. Corner tips worn. VG.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. more information

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18) Good Digging - the Story of Archeology
Samachson, Dorothy

Rand McNally (1960). EX-LIBRARY copy. (young adults) 1st edition. Hardcover. b/w photos and maps. ** Faults: Shelfworn. Dj is taped inside on spine ends. Good /near VG dj.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Near Very Good. more information

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19) Koster Americans in Search of Their Prehistoric Past
Streuver, Stuart / Holton, Felicia A

Signet (1980). ISBN 0451091981. Authorized reprint. First printing. Signet E9198 . [paperback]. b/w photos. Light creases. VG.. Soft Cover. more information

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20) The Gold of the Gods
Von Daniken, Erich

G.P. Putnam's Sons. (1973). Book Club edition. Hardcover. Illustrated with color and b/w photos, and illustrations. Interior is clean and tight, no marks. ** flaws:The dj has crease/wrinkle on rear panel, tears, minor chipping. VG+ / Near VG dj.. Hardcover. more information

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21) A History of American Archaeology
Willey, Gordon R. / Sabloff, Jeremy A

W. H. Freeman, 1974 Trade Size Paperback. ISBN 0716702665. Photos, drawings, maps. 252pp includes notes on text, bibliography and index. Pages are clean. ** flaws: Rear cover has some creases. Light edgewear on covers, corner tips bumped. A few spots on fore edge page block. Near VG. Soft Cover. Near Very Good. more information

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22) The Dead Sea Scrolls 1947-1969
Wilson, Edmund

Oxford University Press, NY 1969. Third Printing 1970. Book Club edition. Revised and expanded version of "The Scrolls From the Dead Sea". Hardcover, 320pp, index. ** flaws: Some pencil check marks in margin, some red underline. Previous owner name on endpaper. Dj has a few tears, chips in fold but still attractive. VG minus / VG minus dj.. Hardcover. more information

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