Olympia: Gods, Artists, and Athletes
by Drees, Ludwig
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About This Item
New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1968. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Large 8vo 9" - 10. First U.S. Edition, having been published first the year before in Stuttgart, Germany. The author treats about evenly of the historical development of the Cult of Olympia, the tradition of the Olympic Games, and the reflection of both in the art of ancient Greece. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing moderate wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [6], 7-193 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
- Olympia: Gods, Artists, and Athletes
- Author
- Drees, Ludwig
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Praeger
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Olympia|Ancient Greece|Ancient Grecians|The Olympics|Greek Mythology|Ludwig Drees
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