History from the Earth: Introduction to Archaeology
by Forde-Johnston, J. (James)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0714816108
- ISBN 13
- 9780714816104
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Phaidon, London, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. further reading, list of illustrations and index. The text is illustrated with 17 coloured and 200 black-and-white illustrations. Navy blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Black-and-white photographic dustwrapper with red and black coloured titles to the front panel and black and white coloured titles to the back strip. A book about the rise of archaeology and what it tells us about our (human) history. Rubbing to the back strip edges and to the book corners. Light age toning of the text block edges and there are a few handling marks to the endpapers. Faint offset tanning this also present. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Fading to the back strip and to the top edge of the rear panel. Size: Square Quarto. 256 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Archaeology; ISBN: 0714816108. ISBN/EAN: 9780714816104. Inventory No: 0121395. . 9780714816104
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0121395
- Title
- History from the Earth: Introduction to Archaeology
- Author
- Forde-Johnston, J. (James)
- Illustrator
- Photographic & 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
- 0714816108
- ISBN 13
- 9780714816104
- Publisher
- Phaidon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- BZDB2 archaeology, introduction, human history Archaeology; Photographic & Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0714816108 EAN: 9780714816104 Forde-Johnston, J. (James) History from the Earth: Introduction to Archaeology
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- Archaeology;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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