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Art of the Ancient Near East
de Amiet, Pierre; John Shepley & Claude Choquet (trans by)
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- ISBN 10
- 0810906384
- ISBN 13
- 9780810906389
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New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1980. First American edition. Hardcover. Small Folio. 618pp. Original photo illustrated dust jacket with white lettering on front cover, black lettering on spine. White cloth boards with photo illustrated plate pasted on front cover with gilt lettering on spine. Photo illustrated front end papers.
"The story of the ancient near east is told here in an art-historical framework: the movements of peoples, their technological inventions, economic advances, political triumphs, and cultural refinements are all reflected in the monumental art and architecture in which they vaunted their prowess (inside flap)." Profusely illustrated with 1,076 extraordinary illustrations, including 158 (many tipped-in) plates in full color, numerous b/w photographs, 115 ground plans and elevations, 41 line drawings, 6 reconstructions, and 1 map.
Binding with minor staining and minor creasing to back cover. Minor staining on front and back covers. Creasing to spine, front and back covers. Light rubbing to binding corners. Cover plate lightly scratched. Dust jacket with some light creasing to the head of the spine. Dj and binding in very good+, interior in near fine condition overall.
"The story of the ancient near east is told here in an art-historical framework: the movements of peoples, their technological inventions, economic advances, political triumphs, and cultural refinements are all reflected in the monumental art and architecture in which they vaunted their prowess (inside flap)." Profusely illustrated with 1,076 extraordinary illustrations, including 158 (many tipped-in) plates in full color, numerous b/w photographs, 115 ground plans and elevations, 41 line drawings, 6 reconstructions, and 1 map.
Binding with minor staining and minor creasing to back cover. Minor staining on front and back covers. Creasing to spine, front and back covers. Light rubbing to binding corners. Cover plate lightly scratched. Dust jacket with some light creasing to the head of the spine. Dj and binding in very good+, interior in near fine condition overall.
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- Inventario del vendedor #
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- Título
- Art of the Ancient Near East
- Autor
- Amiet, Pierre; John Shepley & Claude Choquet (trans by)
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First American edition
- ISBN 10
- 0810906384
- ISBN 13
- 9780810906389
- Editorial
- Harry N. Abrams
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1980
- Palabras clave
- babylonia, assyria, urarta, elam, art object, figurine, sculpture, mural, axonometric, antiquites, ancient iran isreal jordan turkey
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