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Bog Bodies: New Discoveries and New Perspectives
by Turner, R. C. and Scaife, R. G. – Editors
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0714123056
- ISBN 13
- 9780714123059
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
British Museum Press, London, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Contributors, acknowledgements, preface by editors, bibliography and index of chapters. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography, maps, figures and the occasional line drawing. Chocolate brown coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip Photographic dustwrapper with brown coloured titles front panel and back strip A systematic, historical and scientific examination of the phenomena of Bog Bodies, not only in England, but also in Ireland and northern Europe. The book goes into the discoveries of the various bodies, and the scientific examination of the bodies, for, as the front fold over panel states "... Bog bodies are not only sensational archaeological discoveries in their own right they offer an unparalleled opportunity for insight into the lifestyles of peoples of much earlier times." Minor rubbing of the book corners and back strip corners. Previous owner's ex-libis plate fixed to the front paste-down. Minor creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. A hint of fading to the backstrip. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [3], 4 - 256 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Anthropology; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0714123056. ISBN/EAN: 9780714123059. Inventory No: 0126176. . 9780714123059
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- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0126176
- Title
- Bog Bodies: New Discoveries and New Perspectives
- Author
- Turner, R. C. and Scaife, R. G. – Editors
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0714123056
- ISBN 13
- 9780714123059
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Anthropology, Bog Bodies, history, social context, scientific investigation Anthropology; Science & Technology. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0714123056 EAN: 9780714123059 Turner, R. C. and Scaife, R. G. – Editors
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- Anthropology;
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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