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Perachora: The Sanctuaries of Hera Akraia and Limenia. Excavations of the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1930-1933. Vol. I (only): Architecture, Bronzes, Terracottas
by PAYNE Humfry and others
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About This Item
Very rare. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940. First edition. Large in-4. This scarce title is the first of a two-volume set, belonging to the series "Excavations of the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1930-1933. Architecture, Bronzes, Terracottas." Full brown buckram, with stamped gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine. The exterior shows minor edge wear, with light bumping to the corners. The covers exhibit scattered minute tears. The front hinge is cracked. The rear hinge has been repaired. Two small pen markings are visible on page 7. On page 266, an errata slip is laid in. This volume has been collated and is complete. Pagination: v-xiv, followed by 1-271 with index. Present are 146 plates, including a frontispiece, with two plates (frontispiece and Plate B) in color. Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Greece & Aegean.
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- Meretseger Books
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- Title
- Perachora: The Sanctuaries of Hera Akraia and Limenia. Excavations of the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1930-1933. Vol. I (only): Architecture, Bronzes, Terracottas
- Author
- PAYNE Humfry and others
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Errata
- Errata: aka Errata Slip A piece of paper either laid in to the book correcting errors found in the printed text after being...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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