The Mycenae Tablets II [Linear B]: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. New Series - Volume 48, Part 1 1958
by Emmett L. Bennett (Ed.) / Alan J.B. Wace (Intr.) and Elizabeth B. Wace (Intr.) / John Chadwick (Trans.) / [Sinclair Hood]
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London: The American Philosophical Society, 1958. 1st Edition . Very Good. 9.5 x 11.75 inches (23.5 x 30 cm). Blue buckram binding with a couple of small marks. Light rippling to pages. The work is dedicated to Michael Ventris, who had deciphered the Linear B script a few years previously. His landmark work 'Documents in Mycenaean Greek' co-authored with John Chadwick, was published in 1956. Ventris died in a car crash immediately prior to its publication. From the private collection of renowned British archaeologist Sinclair Hood. Signed by Hood to front free endpaper (as MSF Hood) and with his margin markings and notes in pencil (including some coloured pencil additions to the plans). Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 9.5 x 11.75 inches (23.5 x 30 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 122
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- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Mycenae Tablets II [Linear B]: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. New Series - Volume 48, Part 1 1958
- Author
- Emmett L. Bennett (Ed.) / Alan J.B. Wace (Intr.) and Elizabeth B. Wace (Intr.) / John Chadwick (Trans.) / [Sinclair Hood]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The American Philosophical Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- 9.5 x 11.75 inches (23.5 x 30 cm
- Keywords
- Mycenae, Language, Ancient Crete, Linear B, Script, Ancient Greece, Greek History, Archaeology, Mycenaean Greek, Archaeology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology; Language & Linguistics;
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- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...