Ancient Gems - The Engraved Gems of Classical Times: The Argonaut Library of Antiquities
by Middleton, J. Henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Argonaut, Inc., Publishers, 1969. First edition thus. Hardcover. Good. Black cloth hardcover with gilt spine titles, lacking dustjacket. Stated first printing of the reprinted edition (unchanged from the 1891 edition) = first thus. A good copy with bending at the lower front corner and upper spine tip. Minor soiling to the dark boards. Interior is clean and unmarked in a solid binding. 157 pp., with 36 pages of aftermatter. Indexed, some few black and white examples at rear. Specific history of Fitzwilliam Museum holdings of engraved gems.
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- Bookseller
- Tangible Tales (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1524
- Title
- Ancient Gems - The Engraved Gems of Classical Times
- Author
- Middleton, J. Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Publisher
- Argonaut, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Gems Engraved History Historical Classical Antiquities Fitzwilliam Museum
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; HISTORY / General;
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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