Ancient World Preserved: Relics and Records of Prehistory in the Andes
by Engel, Frederic Andre
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New York: Crown Publishing Group, 1976. Revised and Update Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bound in two-tone black cloth over boards, orange cloth-backed. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. Frederic Andre Engel's text, having been revised and updated, was translated by Rachel Kendall Gordon, a readable, accessible account of Andean art history, archaeology and culture. Sixty-Eight photographs by the author augment the exciting text. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Illustrated endpapers front and rear, being a map of South America and that is dotted with archaeological sites. 1-314 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Title
- Ancient World Preserved: Relics and Records of Prehistory in the Andes
- Author
- Engel, Frederic Andre
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised and Update Edition
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Frederic Andre Engel Rachel Kendall Gordon Andean art history Andean archaeology Ancient Americas
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