Treasures of the British Museum por Unnamed - 1971

USA: The Viking Press, 1971. Hardcover. used-good condition except big tear in front of dust jacket, also small tears/Yes. 7x10. “Treasures of the British Museum: A Studio Book” (1971), Illustrated. The British Museum houses and displays one of the largest and finest permanent exhibitions in the world. The purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the Museum and to the fascinating objects that are to be found in its various departments. To this end, a team of illustrious writers -some, though not all, experts in the fields they represent -attempt to convey in terms of their own enthusiasm a vivid impression of the remarkable range of treasures housed by the Museum.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Collins, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:0002118343

Collins, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:0002118343

Collins, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:0002118343

London: Collins, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/very good. Publlished as a follow-up to the Thames Television series of the same name in which thirteen well-known writers enthuse on a particular aspect of the Museum's spectacular collections. Though not necessarily experts in the fields they represent, the writers are familiar with their subjects and give vivid personal impressions of a remarkable range of fascinating objects. Included are chapters on building the Museum; the Reading Room; Prints & Drawings; The Egyptians; The Greeks; The Romans; The Romano-British; Medieval and Later Antiquities; Oriental Antiquities; Ethnography; Manuscripts; Coins & Medals; plus, information on the Departments of the Museum and Bibliographical Notes. Contains 222 pages, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos. Ex-library, some library markings. Green cloth boards in very good, plastic protected, pictorial dust jacket. Internally, Good: clean, bright and unmarked in excellent bindings.… Ler mais

London : Collins, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 222 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Subjects; Wolfenden, John Frederick [Jack] 1906-1985 baron, educationist and public servant. British Museum � History.