Jill racy (5 Ergebnisse)

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First American Edition. First Printing. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, three crown medallions, gilt, on cover, black endpapers. Illustrated with ten color plates, 139 B&W plates and 53 maps, plans and line drawings. Includes Chronological Chart, Chronology, Bibliography and Index. Includes contributions by the most prominent Arthurian scholars, including Geoffrey Ashe, Leslie Alcock, C. A. Ralegh Radford, Philip Rahtz, and Jill Racy. This volume examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then, in five archaeological chapters, presents the results of excavations at Cadbury, Tintagel, Glastonbury, and several less well-known sites. Hinges just starting, edges lightly shelf-worn, small spot on front cover, gift inscription on half-title, else fine. VERY GOOD. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. x, 282 pp.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Publisher's full red cloth, gilt lettering on spine, three crown medallions, gilt, on cover, black endpapers. Illustrated with ten color plates, 139 B&W plates and 53 maps, plans and line drawings. Includes Chronological Chart, Chronology, Bibliography and Index. This volume examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then, in five archaeological chapters, presents the results of excavations at Cadbury, Tintagel, Glastonbury, and several less well-known sites. This is an unmarked copy with a former owner's printed bookplate on the ffep, else fine. NEAR FINE. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. x, 282 pp.…

Zustand: fair, ex-lib, fair. Second Printing. 26 cm, 282, illus. (some color), maps, chronology, bibliography, tables, index, usual library markings, underlining to table of contents. Front board weak and has been strengthened with tape, DJ worn and soiled, DJ in plastic sleeve, DJ pasted to boards. The story of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the chief myth of Britain. But is it something more than myth? Solid facts have emerged through the recent work of archaeologists. This book examines the historical foundations of the Arthurian tradition, and then presents the results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury, and less-known places. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st ed., 1st printing] ; x, 282 p. illus. (part col.) maps. 26 cm. ; LCCN 68054498 ; LC DA152.5.A7 A827 1968 ; Dewey 914.2/03/1 ; red cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: The visionary kingdom -- The Arthurian fact -- Romance and reality in Cornwall -- Wales in the Arthurian age -- Glastonbury Abbey -- Glastonbury Tor -- Cadbury : is it Camelot? -- Extending the map -- Life in the Arthurian age -- Arthur and English history -- The new matter of Britain ; FINE. Book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. x, 282 p. illus. (part col.) maps. 26 cm. LCCN 68054498 LC DA152.5.A7 A827 1968 Dewey 914.2031 ; OCLC 1086725843 ; orange and ogld cloth in color illustrated dustjacket ; Contents: The visionary kingdom / Geoffrey Ashe -- The Arthurian fact / Geoffrey Ashe -- Romance and reality in Cornwall / C.A. Ralegh Radford -- Wales in the Arthurian age / Leslie Alcock -- Glastonbury Abbey / C.A. Ralegh Radford -- Glastonbury Tor / Philip Rahtz -- Cadbury : is it Camelot? / Leslie Alcock and Geoffrey Ashe -- Extending the map / Geoffrey Ashe -- Life in the Arthurian age / Geoffrey Ashe with Jill Racy -- Arthur and English history / Geoffrey Ashe -- The new matter of Britain / Geoffrey Ashe ; "A useful compendium of information about the Arthurian problem, the Arthurian legend, and about what archaeology says of western Britain." -Glyn Daniel, The Guardian ; The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table dominates the mythology of Britain, but could this story prove more fact than fiction? Recent archaeological findings have led Geoffrey Ashe to believe there is more truth to Arthurian legend than previously accepted. The Quest for Arthur's Britain examines the historical foundation of the Arthurian tradition, and presents the remarkable results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site of Camelot), Tintagel, Glastonbury and many places known almost exclusively to Arthurian scholars. ; "The best sort of historical detective story." -The Economist ; "Ideal for romantic patriots and for those with a serious interest in our national origins." -Cyril Dunn, The Observer ; bookstore label from Saville Bookstore, Washington DC on front endpaper ; FINE/FINE. Book.…