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THE QUEST FOR ARTHUR'S BRITAIN
by Ashe, Geoffrey; Leslie Alcock; C. A. Ralegh Radford; Philip Rahtz; Jill Racy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0269992820
- ISBN 13
- 9780269992827
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: The Pall Mall Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1968. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0269992820 . Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, three crown medallions, gilt, on cover, black endpapers. Illustrated with ten color plates, 139 B&W plates and 53 maps, plans and line drawings. Includes Chronological Chart, Chronology, Bibliography and Index. This volume examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then, in five archaeological chapters, presents the results of excavations at Cadbury, Tintagel, Glastonbury, and several less well-known sites.. This is an unmarked copy with a former owner's printed bookplate on the ffep, else fine. NEAR FINE.. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. x, 282 pp .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8070
- Title
- THE QUEST FOR ARTHUR'S BRITAIN
- Author
- Ashe, Geoffrey; Leslie Alcock; C. A. Ralegh Radford; Philip Rahtz; Jill Racy
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Stated First Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0269992820
- ISBN 13
- 9780269992827
- Publisher
- The Pall Mall Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- 0269992820, King Arthur, History, England, Great Britain, Camelot, Glastonbury, Geoffrey Ashe, Leslie Alcock, Archaeology
- Bookseller catalogs
- King Arthur; Archaeology;
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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