History of Mankind. Cultural and Scientific Development. Volume 1. Prehistory and the Beginnings of Civilization
by Hawkes, Jacquetta and Sir Leonard Woolley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/G+
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: UNESCO / George Allen & Unwin, 1963 G+/G+. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (ex-library, with usual rsms to early leaves, hinges strengthened, a little rubbed, else clean) in dustwrapper (rubbed, a little loose fitting, some fraying & creasing with small open tear to upper panel); pp. xlviii, 874 (last colophon), with 56 plates, 92 figures, 19 maps & 3 charts. Heavy item (1.75kg), additional postage may apply. A good reading copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. G+/G+.
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- Seller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 006169
- Title
- History of Mankind. Cultural and Scientific Development. Volume 1. Prehistory and the Beginnings of Civilization
- Author
- Hawkes, Jacquetta and Sir Leonard Woolley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- G+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- UNESCO / George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Archaeology Neolithic
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