THE ACROPOLIS : This Beautiful World), Volume 12
by Tanaka, Michitaro
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0706310020
- ISBN 13
- 9780706310023
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
London, UK: Ward Lock, Ltd, 1970. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Bin Takahashi (Photographer). Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Orange-red linen boards/Fine w/trace edge rubs. DJ/Fine. Book shop stamp & sticker shadow to fEP. Vol. 12 of This Beautiful World Series. History, and photographic essay, of the Acropolis --- the ancient citadel at Athens, containing the Parthenon, Erechtheum, and other notable buildings, mostly dated from the 5th century B.C. Planned and begun under Pericles (c. 495 - 429 BC) who masterminded the Peloponnesian War and promoted the golden age of Athens in which giants such as Aeschylus, Socrates and Phidias flourished. This extraordinary historic site drew on the artistry of outstanding architects Callicrates, Mnesikles, and Iktinos, sculptor Phidias (creator of the statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), numerous artisans, metal workers, craftspeople, painters, woodcarvers, and thousands of labourers. 134 pgs w/maps, diagrams and photos. The 84 color plates are preceded by a fold-out (also NEW) panoramic view of the Acropolis dating 1970.
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- Bookseller
- 100 POCKETS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017316
- Title
- THE ACROPOLIS : This Beautiful World), Volume 12
- Author
- Tanaka, Michitaro
- Illustrator
- Bin Takahashi (Photographer)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0706310020
- ISBN 13
- 9780706310023
- Publisher
- Ward Lock, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Athens/Greece/The Acropolis
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture; Archaeology;
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