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UK: Flame Tree Publishing, 2022. Special Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket Issued. Chapter decorations. CONDITION: NEW 2022 Flame Tree large hardcover (embossed art front and back boards), special edition (or some just call it a first edition with another ISBN number), first printing. Chapter decorations. Decorated end pages. CONTENT: A beautiful new edition of one of the great works of literature from Classical Antiquity. Virgil's masterpiece, one of the greatest works in Western literature, was written in Latin, between 29 and 19 BCE, recalling events after the Fall of Troy over 1200 years before, as told in the famous Homeric epics of Greek literature the Iliad and the Odyssey. The great adventures of Aeneas' flight from Troy and the prophesy of his founding of a great city linked Roman dynasty to the legends of a heroic past, bringing myth and history to bear in the politics of the Roman Empire. Here in the much-loved translation by John Dryden, and accompanied by Virgil's Eclogues… Read More

London: Rubicon Press, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. B&W photos, drawings, floor plans & maps throughout. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2000 Rubicon Press (London) hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition. There are some pale rubbings back DJ panel. B&W photos, drawings, floor plans & maps throughout. CONTENT: A chronological overview of the funerary monuments of Egypt, beginning with the last pyramids and ending with the tombs of the Ptolemaic Periods in the Nile Delta. The architecture and decoration of the tombs, along with their contents, are discussed in detail, including the results of more recent excavation in the Valley of the Kings. The discussion is accompanied by numerous photographs of the tombs, their artwork and plans of the funerary complexes which show the development of both architectural styles and religious beliefs.

American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 2006. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W and color era photos. CONDITION: NEW 2006 American School of Classical Studies large paperback, first edition, no printing given. Color and B&W era photos and document repros illustrate. CONTENT: In 2006, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens celebrated 75 years of archaeological work in the Athenian Agora, the civic center of classical Athens. Since the first trench was dug on May 25, 1931, excavations have continued in a series of yearly campaigns, only briefly interrupted by World War II. The impact these discoveries have made on our understanding of Athenian history and topography is well documented, but relatively little has been published about the fascinating history of the excavations themselves. This book fills that gap, presenting a pictorial history of the project illustrated with many archival photographs and primary documents. Rather than… Read More

Canada: Douglas & McIntyre, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photo section. CONDITION: NEW 1988 Douglas & McIntyre hardcover (blue boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. B&W era photo section. Fantastic archaeological/travel book off the beaten path of the Silk Road. Some things, of course, have changed since the publication of this book, but history changes daily. This is an opportunity to see archaeology up close on day 1.

Viking, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photos; B&W maps. CONDITION: NEW 2004 Viking large hardcover (gray boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, first printing. Nice B&W era photo section with a few B&W maps throughout. 575 pages, 2+ lb. CONTENT: In his Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, geographer Diamond laid out a grand view of the organic roots of human civilizations in flora, fauna, climate and geology. That vision takes on apocalyptic overtones in this fascinating comparative study of societies that have, sometimes fatally, undermined their own ecological foundations. Diamond examines storied examples of human economic and social collapse, and even extinction, including Easter Island, classical Mayan civilization and the Greenland Norse [recently blamed on rising sea levels]. He explores patterns of population growth, over-farming, overgrazing and over-hunting, often abetted by drought, cold, rigid social mores and warfare, that… Read More

Harvard University Press, 1992. Revised & Updated 4th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W photos & drawings throughout. CONDITION: NEW 1992 Harvard University Press large paperback, first paperback edition, revised & updated edition, 4th printing. Loaded with B&W photos and drawings throughout. CONTENT: Christopher McGowan sets out to solve some of the enduring mysteries about dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. He makes fascinating comparisons between living and extinct animals while presenting topics that range from gigantism to intellect. In addition to exploring the natural history of the Mesozoic Era, McGowan draws on science and engineering concepts to explain curiosities such as the similarities between the aerodynamics of pteranodons and Spitfire planes. [Of course some of this information may be dated, but not the process nor the drawings. IMHO.]

France: SCALA, 2011. 1st American Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2011 SCALA (France) paperback, appears to be a first American / English edition, no printing given. This is 246 pages of beautiful color photos of artifacts and locations (plus a Glossary) on heavy paper. Text and photographs verified by Alice Cartocci. English translation by Shanti Evans. Each page shows information in 4 languages - English, French, German, and I other that may be Dutch. These books are always a class act. CONTENT: A fantastic overview of the world's most famous civilisation's 4000 year history. Pyramids, mummies, and sarcophagi, as well as Tutankhamen's treasure, tomb wall paintings and huge statues of the gods turn this book into a fascinating and mysterious experience.

New York: Dorset Press, 1989. New Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Filled with B&W era photos, maps, plans. CONDITION: UNREAD 1989 Dorset Press hardcover (grey boards) & dust jacket, first edition Dorset, 3rd printing. Filled with B&W era photos, drawings, maps, plans. CONTENT: Drawing on the archaeological evidence and the written records from the period of the Spanish conquest, Kendall has painted an evocative and rounded picture of their daily routine and ritual occasions, including feasts, games, and sacrifices. She highlights the remarkable approach of the Inca emperors to town planning and describes the construction of their homes, palaces, temples and fortifications, and the organization of work forces for farming, building and fighting, as well as the education of children, the responsibility of adults and care of the aged. While this is an older book, the observations and research are still in good standing with modern findings.

Meadows Museum/SMU Press, 2004. Exhibition Book Printing Unknown. Hardcover. New/New. Color photos throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2004 Meadows Museum/SMU Press hardcover (brown cloth boards) & dust jacket, Exhibition Book, no printing given. In shrink-wrap. Subtitle: Treasures of the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. CONTENT: Exhibition at SMU's Meadows Museum. Essays by Karl Kilinski II, Jennifer Neils, Ann Steiner, Sarah Price, and Mr. Warden. At the heart of this study of the relationship between Greek vases and their decoration - and between the decoration and the function of the vase - is a very well presented catalogue of 43 Greek and Etruscan vases exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. Each entry comprises at least one colour photograph of the vase accompanied by a full description and discussion of the form of the vase, its function, date and historical context, and the design and meaning of its decoration. Arranged chronologically, the vases date from c.850 to the end… Read More

New York: Thames & Hudson, 1980. New Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. Very Good+/As New. B&W artifact photos, sketches, floorplans, etc.. CONDITION: Very Good + 1980 Thames & Hudson (NY) hardcover (green boards with gold foil design) and dust jacket (in mylar cover), NEW & ENLARGED Edition, printing not given. Some call this a "second edition." I don't. The interior is a bit odd - there are 2-3 chapters which obviously have been read while the rest of the book appears to have not been touched/read. There are 319 B&W illustrations. Questions welcome. CONTENT: The spread of Greek civilization through Europe and into Africa and the Near East began long before the classical period, long after Troy, Mycenae, and Knossos had fallen. This study gives an archaeologist’s view of one of the most important periods of European history, describing how, out of a time of reduced population and comparative penury, the Greeks set their sails north,… Read More

Watkins Publishing, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W era photos, drawings, plans throughout. CONDITION: NEW 2011 Watkins Publishing (UK) hardcover (deep red boards) & dust jacket, first edition, first printing. B&W era photos, plans, and drawings illustrate throughout. CONTENT: This comprehensive, illustrated guide to Britain's earthworks, henges, and standing stones explores how and why they were built and used, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious, civic, and social practices of their creators. An A-Z section details all the site types in the British Isles, and each monument is identified by latitude and longitude, making it easy for history buffs to find them using maps and geo-location devices. There is also a short section on Roman Britain.

Germany: SMPK, 2000. 1st American Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W and Color photos. CONDITION: UNREAD 2000 SMPK very large paperback, no printing given. Loaded with color and B&W artifact photos and drawings with B&W maps. Excellent look into the religion of the Ancient American Indians. Tiny "ding" spine ridge. Exhibition. ISBN: 34960270022 CONTENT: Superb catalogue which accompanied an exhibition by the same name presented May to October, 2000, in the FORUM of the Landesmuseum, Hanover, Germany. Among the topics discussed are: 1) Mesoamerica, Central America & the Caribbean before the arrival of the Spanish; 2) Costa Rica in pre-Spanish times; 3) the Taino of the Greater Antilles; 4) Death shrouds from pre-Spanish Peru; 5) the Huichol of northwest Mexico; 6) the peyote notched stick of the Raramuri; 7) masks of the Tarahumara (the work of Simon Morales); 8) Indians in the Amazonian lowlands; 9) a short history of Latin American natural medicine; 9) Colima on the… Read More

HarperCollins, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/New. B&W photo section. CONDITION: NEW 2000 HarperCollins hard cover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. B&W photo section. Fascinating study of politics and archaeology. CONTENT: When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops and scientists were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs, and statues, all covered with strange markings-the last remnants of a language lost in time. After the Rosetta Stone was uncovered, hope was raised that the mystery of this ancient writing could be solved. Egyptomania spread throughout Europe, and the quest to decipher the hieroglyphs began in earnest, for it was understood that fame and fortune awaited the scholar who succeeded. In rural France, Jean-Francois Champollion, the brilliant son of an impoverished bookseller, was obsessed with breaking the code of the ancient Egyptians texts. At sixteen years of age he decided that he would dedicate his life to the decipherment of… Read More

UK: Duckworth, 2004. 1st Edition Printing Unknown. Hardcover. As New/As New. B&W photo section. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 2004 Duckworth hardcover (black boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, no printing given - assumed first. Problem: Pale tanning to bottom page edges and tiny DJ edge wear. B&W photo section. CONTENT: This book considers the way two Anglo-Irish poets, W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, have used archaeology in their work, and how it surfaced in their lives. As well as providing new insights on Yeats and Heaney, their poetry and its analysis provides a filter for an original reading of the history of archaeology as it emerged from the mid-nineteenth century. Christine Finn draws on an array of data, tracing the path of the poets through museums, their childhood landscapes, and archaeological sites in Ireland, Italy and Scandinavia. Past Poetic reveals the ways in which these two great poets received the past, as images in books and… Read More

GV Editores and ESF, 1986. 20th Printing Unknown. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Color & B&W photos. CONDITION & CONTENT: TWO PAPERBACK BOOKS ON HISTORICAL SITES IN MEXICO, Published in Mexico, but in English. TEOTIHUACAN: City of the Gods - UNREAD 1986 GV editores trade paperback, 19th edition. Includes a removable color map and description of the area attached to the inside back cover. Teotihuacan was a multi-ethnic city, with distinct quarters occupied by Otomi, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya and Nahua peoples. The geographical layout of Teotihuacan is a good example of the Mesoamerican tradition of planning cities, settlements, and buildings as a reflections of their view of the Universe. TULUM: Practical Guide & Photo Album - UNREAD 2005 ESF trade paperback, 20th edition. Color and B&W photos. Nice history of the area. Tulum is often called "Maya-By-The-Sea." The 13th-century, walled Mayan archaeological site at Tulum National Park overlooks the sea. It incorporates the clifftop Castillo, built as a… Read More

Touchstone, 1996. 1st Paperback Edition 4th Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. B&W artifact photos, sketches, floorplans, etc.. CONDITION: NEW 1996 Touchstone trade paperback, first PB edition, 4th printing. B&W era artifact photo section plus many B&W maps. CONTENT: In case you have never heard of him, Brian Fagan (b. 1936) is an English author with work in both archaeology and anthropology. Fagan is an archaeological generalist, with expertise in the broad issues of human prehistory. He is the author or editor of 46 books, including seven widely used undergraduate college texts. Fagan has contributed over 100 specialist papers to many national and international journals. He is a Contributing Editor to Archaeology Worldwide,[4] American Archaeology and Discover Archaeology magazines, and formerly wrote a regular column for Archaeology Magazine. He serves on the Editorial Boards of six academic and general periodicals and has many popular magazine credits, including Scientific American and… Read More