Archaeology and Society: Reconstructing the Prehistoric past (University Paperbacks No.1)

Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, 1968. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Preface by author, illustrations within the text, plates, and index. At the beginning of the text there is a double page map of the world showing archaeological sites. The text is illustrated with three inserts, of eight pages each, of black-and-white photography, and, within the text there are numerous black-and-white line drawings, figures and maps. Illustrated paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and green and black coloured titles to the back strip. In this book the author "... describes for the general reader how archaeologists go about their work – how ancient sites are found, what methods are used to explore them, how fines are dated, and within what limits archaeological evidence is able to tell us how people lived before the dawn of recorded history." – from rear panel blurb. Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Sunning of the book panels with some minor marks to the book panels. Uniform tanning of the text block edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 272 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Archaeology; Ancient (BC); Sociology & Culture. Inventory No: 0125689. .