Greek and Early Mediterranean Books

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Gemmen und Kameen des Altertums und der Neuzeit

Lippold

1920

190

167

30x24 cms

good/used

Hard cover

Comprehensively illustrated guide to 1695 various ancient, Renaissance and 19th Century carved gems. A useful tool for the collector as ancient-style antique gems are well covered.  Text in German.

Greek Gods and Heroes

British Museum

Published:

1978

32 text

73 b/w

24x19 cms

good/used

Soft cover

An exhibition catalogue presenting a selection of items from the collections of the British Museum depicting Greek gods and heroes.

Kretische Palaste Mykenische Burgen

Parthenon collection, Stuttgart

Published:

1957

16 text

48 b/w

28x20 cms

good/used

A survey of Cretan and Mycenaean archaeology focussing more on architecture than art. Text in German.

Masterpieces of Cycladic Art

Merrin Gallery

Published:

1988

46

 27 colour

27x27 cms

good/used

Soft cover

A stylish private press catalogue depicting and detailing 27 Cycladic marble sculptures.

Minoan Art

Forsdyke, British Academy

Published:

1929

30 text

  12 B/W

26x16 cms

good/used

Hard cover

A privately bound and elegantly presented publication of the 1929 British Academy lecture on Minoan art.

Musee d'Herakleion

Andronicos

Published:

1978

48

  49 colour

24x17 cms

good/used

Soft cover

Guide to the Herakleion Museum, Crete. Text in french.

Rhodos

Christos Karousos

Published:

1973

13

 67 Colour

22x15 cms

good/used

Soft cover

A good archaeological guide to the island of Rhodes.

Funde aus Ephesos und Samothrake

Vienna Museum

Published:

1978

152

139 b/w

24x21 cms

good/used

Soft cover

A catalogue of the objects collected by the Vienna Museum in Ephesus and Samothrace. 272 items catalogued, 100+ illustrated. A decent quality guide. Text in German.

The Greek Bronze Age

Reynold Higgins

Published:

1977

32 text

16 b/w plates

21x14 cms

good/used

Soft cover

An introductory guide to the British Museum's collection of Greek Bronze Age art including pottery, seals and sculpture.

The Greek Museums

Andronicos, Karageorghis

Published:

1975

418

400+ col

32x25 cms

used

Hard cover

A substantial volume listing the major museums of Greece and illustrating many of their most important items. Also contains an interesting section on the origins and benefactors of many of the museums.

Conqueror and Hero

Stephen Krensky

Published:

1981

67

10+ b/w

25x16 cms

good/used

Hard cover

Attractive small volume discussing Alexander the Great, intended as a children's introduction to the topic with some plates and line drawings.

Cycladic Art

British Museum

Published:

1989

72

50 b/w

40 colour

22x22 cms

good/used

Soft cover

Guide to the Cycladic collections of the British Museum. Useful photographs with an easy-to-understand introduction.

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