Elgin and Phigaleian Marbles: The British Museum Volume II

PHOTOS
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PUBLISHER
Charles Knight, London.

BINDING

Half bound with leather and marbled boards. Banded spine with gilt lettering and decoration, embossed pattern. Marbled block edges.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards and leather are generally quite worn and scuffed. Front hinge split but binding feels secure.

DUST JACKET
No.

EDITION
1833, Volume II of a set on the collections of The British Museum. From "The Library of Entertaining Knowledge" series. No author is identified in the book.

DESCRIPTION
Illustrated throughout with very many drawings and engravings, both within the text and full page. Marbled endpapers. 271 pp. Small volume approx. 10.5 x 16.5cm.

SYNOPSIS
Detailed illustrated descriptions and contemporary interpretations of the many Ancient Greek marble sculptures which remain in The British Museum to this day.