Persia and the West: An Archaeological Investigation of the Genesis of Achaemenid Persian Art
by Boardman, John
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As new in mylar cover.
- ISBN 10
- 050005102X
- ISBN 13
- 9780500051023
- Seller
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson, 2000. Brown boards, gilt stamped spine, embossed design to front cover. 255 pages with 295 illustrations. In the 6th century B.C. the early kings of the Achaemenid Persian empire had to devise a new style of monumental architecture and sculpture with which to decorate their capital cities and express their mastery of the known world. This book is a record of the brilliant evolution of an artificial yet unified style, unmatched in the history of the art and archaeology of the Old World. As new, appears unread.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As new in mylar cover.. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12650
- Title
- Persia and the West: An Archaeological Investigation of the Genesis of Achaemenid Persian Art
- Author
- Boardman, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As new in mylar cover.
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 050005102X
- ISBN 13
- 9780500051023
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- IRAN ANTIQUITIES ART PERSIAN HISTORY Archaeology Architecture
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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About RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA
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