Archaeology

London, UK: Hart-Davis MacGibbon, 1975 NEAR-FINE/NEAR-FINE First Edition, 1st UK Printing. A spectacular copy, appears unhandled and unread, no markings, slight discoloration at base of spine and rear board only. Unclipped DJ. 5.25" x 8", 232 pages. - A spellbinding novel of psychic possession. An archaelogical project in Wessex, at the presumed site of a Neolithic henge, brings together archaeologists, technicians and volunteers. At first the man who discovered the site begins to show strange symptoms, and later others in the group become prey to the mysterious forces at play. Past and present are brilliantly fused in the horror climax of this evocative and authentically detailed novel. . Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Province of Manitoba Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources , 1965 NEAR-FINE First Edition of this scarce book. Nearly perfect wraps, pristine unmarked interiors. This book details ancient Indian paintings on rocks in Manitoba. The petrograph sites include several Moose Lake locations near Grand Rapids, the Tramping Lake site NE of the Pas, The Molson Site near Norway House, and the Upper Nelson River sites. Nicely illustrated, the petrographs are faithfully reproduced in this 6" by 8.5" book, 32 pages. . Softcover. more information

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Newcastle upon Tyne: Frank Graham, 1990 BRAND NEW/FINE First Edition, 2nd Printing. Unmarked, unhandled, unread, no wear. Beautiful unclipped DJ, gift quality.6.75" x 9.5", 320 pages, index, 400 illustrations and maps, 71 color illustrations. - High quality book describes what Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland looked like when in use. Every building found inside the Roman forts and camps has been carefully reconstructed. Includes site plans, archaeological finds and early engravings. This work stands as a tribute to artist Ronald Embleton (1930-1988) who considered his illustrations in this book his greatest achievement.. Hard Cover. more information

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London, U.K.: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1963 NEAR-FINE/VG- First Edition, 1st Printing. Clean, tight, unmarked, just a trace of shelf-wear. Part of the ' Exploring the Past' Series. 5" by 7.5", 143 pages. Includes b&w photos, illustrations by Dolona Roberts. Unclipped DJ. - - - Includes ancient Maya civilizations in South Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala & Honduras. Recounts explorations of John Lloyd Stephens, introduction of modern archaeological techniques, traces Mayan history through Classic period, abandonment of cities, Itza invasions, Spanish Conquest, downfall of the civilization. Also examines present-day Maya Indians. . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 1983 FINE First Edition, 7" x 7", 174 pages, b&w and color photos. A guide to the history of Israel, its art, culture and antiquities. The Israel Museum integrates 5 separate entities: The Bezalel National Museum for the fine arts, Judaica and ethnography, the Samuel Bronfman Biblical and Archaelogical Museum, The Billy Rose Sculpture Garden, The Ruth Youth Wing, and the Shrine of the Book, the home of the rarest biblical manuscripts. . Soft Cover. more information

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Albuquerque, NM: Avanyu Publishing, 1988 FINE First Edition in nearly perfect pictorial wraps. 5.5" x 8.5", 65 pages, b&w illustrations. The author describes the special talismans and homes of the fetishes (pottery jars) of the Zuni Indians of New Mexico and their position in Zuni religion and ceremony. The articles were orignally published in 1943 in Volume 50 of El Palacio (The Journal of the Museum of New Mexico), and were based her studies of 25 pieces at the museum. Classified into ten categories, from hunting fetishes to witchcraft and punishment fetishes, this study brings an expanded understanding of Zuni religion and ceremonialism.. Soft Cover. more information

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NY: St. Martin's Press, 1995 FINE/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st U.S. Printing. A very desirable copy: crisp & clean, tight & unmarked with perfect boards and pristine interiors. DJ has only light shelf-wear and one expertly repaired 1/2" tear. 8vo, 6" by 8.5", 194 pages, 4 maps, 11 color photographs, index, chronology, bibliography. - - - A well-researched and expertly written book on the history of the Viking raids along the coasts of Britain and Ireland, and how it affected the people of the British Isles. Contains a lot of information on archaeology, medieval art, carvings, religious icons and grave markers. From the dust-jacket: "For the modern secular historian, the raid on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in A.D. 793 serves merely as the hallmark of the birth of the Viking Age. In its own world and time though, that raid came as nothing short of a cataclysm: the Apocalypse made real on the sands of Northumbria. In the following years, those same sea-raiders, known to history as the Vikings of the Northmen, struck much farther down the coasts of Britain and Ireland. Their ravages ushered in one of the most turbulent periods of history the world has ever known. By exploring the frail documentary evidence left behind by those most sorely oppressed by the Northmen, Marsden brings alive the stark brutality of the Viking raids that shattered the peace of the British Isles forever. Marsden writes a vivid and terrifying recounting of the Viking onslaught from the perspective of those on whom it fell." . Hardcover with Dust-Jacket. more information

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Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Press, 1975 VERY GOOD/no DJ. Ex-lib with expected library markings, excellent covers, clean and solid interiors. Binding and all text pages as-new. 6.25" x 9.5", 130 pages, place name index. This guide to the archaeological digs on the Greek islands includes all the difficult-to-find 'minor' digs to 1975, and includes the names of excavators, dates of excavations, brief descriptions of finds, sources bibliography, place name index. Contents are organized by region: Ionian Islands, Argo-Saronic Islands, Northern Aegean Islands, Northern Sporades, Eastern Off-Shore Islands, the Dodecanese, the Cyclades, Eastern Crete - Nomos Lassithiou, East Central Crete - Nomos Irakliou, West Central Crete - Nomos Rethymnis, Western Crete - Nomos Khanion. . Hard Cover. more information

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Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage and Recreation, 1983 FINE First Edition, Papers in Manitoba Archaeology, Popular Series No. 5., the archaelogical and cultural history of the Neepawa area. The covers are superb, it's completely unmarked and the interiors are crisp, clean and tight. No disappointments here. 8" x 10.75", 151 pages, many maps, diagrams and photohraphs of Native Canadian Indian cutting tools, grinding stones, arrowheads and projectiles, and other antiquities. - The project archaeologist for the Historic Resources Branch reports on the results of an archaelogical survey conducted in 1982 and 1983, a survey that found the prehistoric resources of the Neepawa area rich and varied. The survey included the communities of Menmore, Eden, Polonia, Birnie, Riding Mountain, Kelwood, Pelican Lake, and of course Neepawa and surrounding areas. . Large Softcover. more information

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Harper & Row, 1981 As-New/Very Good First Edition, 2nd Printing HC with DJ. An exceptional copy in brand new condition inside and out. Excellent clipped DJ. 6.5" x 9.5", 493 pages, index. For the first time in one volume, one of the most dramatic archeological finds of the century - all of the documents of the secret Gnostic writings of ancient Egypt unearthed at Nag Hammadi. The sacred texts are essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the cradle of civilization at the time of Jesus and early Christianity. This volume tells the story of the discovery of the scriptures, the scribes who copied the texts and cicumstances of its burial, and its strange subsequent history. Each translation is marked by page and line reference to the original codex.. Hard Cover. more information

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Harcourt College Publishers, 2000 VERY GOOD First Edition trade paperback. Clean, tight, square, solid, no markings, very nice. 6" x 9", 242 pages, maps, illustrations, photographs. This volume describes the long tradition of archaelogical research at Copan, Honduras. The world-famous Maya center once boasted great temples, palaces, carved monuments and inscriptions. The Copan kingdom collapsed after 400 years, at about 800 A.D. Using material from a series of archaeological excavations begun in 1975 that focused on reconstructing the entire Copán Kingdom, this book presents for the first time an interpretation of the political, demographic, and agricultural history of the entire region. Providing an extensive review of the methods used to reconstruct Copán’s history, the book helps students develop a basic understanding of how archaeologists reconstruct ancient social systems.. Soft Cover. more information

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