steuart john robert (10 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This beautifully illustrated book offers a detailed look at some of the ancient monuments and tombs of Lydia and Phrygia. Author John Robert Steuart has carefully documented these fascinating relics, using his own sketches and photographs to bring them to life. A must-read for anyone interested in archaeology or ancient history, this book is a visual feast for the eyes and a rich source of information.

Zustand: New. In.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This beautifully illustrated book offers a detailed look at some of the ancient monuments and tombs of Lydia and Phrygia. Author John Robert Steuart has carefully documented these fascinating relics, using his own sketches and photographs to bring them to life. A must-read for anyone interested in archaeology or ancient history, this book is a visual feast for the eyes and a rich source of information.

Half title, front. port. Uncut in orig. red cloth; spine sl. faded.

1 vols. 8vo. First edition, one of 385 copies signed by the author. 1 vols. 8vo. Orange and blue cloth. Almost fine First edition, one of 385 copies signed by the author.

Folio. (525 x 362 mm). Title-page, advert leaf, list of plates, pp. 15. Mounted lithograph frontispiece, printed title in red and black, leaf with Steuart's advertisement (dated 'Naples, Oct. 1, 1842', list of plates, text and 16 mounted lithograph plates, the lithographs by C. Deangelis after Steuart's originals. Calf-backed marbled boards, yellow title label with printed text in black to upper cover (spine and corners replaced, original boards and label retained). Steuart's rare illustrations of discoveries in Asia Minor. Intended originally as part of a larger work, Steuart, not content with the plates as they had been produced, almost suppressed the book entirely. Steuart, accompanied by an Armenian, travelled extensively (he began at Smyrna) making discoveries and copying inscriptions. 'Steuart made his tour in Asia Minor in 1837 . these plates were prepared as part of a project to publish his entire journal which he reluctantly abandoned.' (Blackmer Sale). [Blackmer Sale 1024; Atabey 1176].

Zustand: Gut. Lithograph from "A Description of some Ancient Monuments in Lydia and Phrygia" from 1842. The sheet measures 36.5 x 46.5 cm. Partially foxed, with marginal wear, and slightly browned at the edges of the image. G02 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1001.

Zustand: Gut. Lithograph from "A Description of some Ancient Monuments in Lydia and Phrygia" from 1842. The sheet measures 36.5 x 46.5 cm. Very slightly foxed, with marginal wear, and slightly browned at the edges of the image. G02 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1001.

Zustand: Gut. Lithograph from "A Description of some Ancient Monuments in Lydia and Phrygia" from 1842. The sheet measures 36.5 x 46.5 cm. Slightly foxed, with marginal wear G02 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1001.