Buy this book on-line Pendlebury,John D.S : Handbook to the Palace of Minos,Knossos. (Forweword by Sir Arthur Evans,Introduction by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke)Macdonald, London, 1969
This official introductory guide to Knossos was first written by John Pendlebury in 1934, reissued by Max Parrish 1954. This is a new and revised edition, with an Introduction by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke which sketches concisely and vividly the background of Minoan history, art and culture. He was Curator of the Site from 1929 to 1934.Like Ariadne's thread, his text guides the reader through the historical and architectural maze of this great Palace, tracing its growth from its foundation to the completion of the great complex of buildings in the fifteenth century B.C. and ending with a grand tour of the Palace and its dependencies (illustrated by many clear maps and plans). Introductions by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke.76p.plates.maps.diagrs.index (Large fold-out plan of Knossos) Note by owner on ffep, else fine.. Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover. Jacket: Near Fine - Slight Chip Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Pendlebury,John D.S : Handbook to the Palace of Minos,Knossos. (Forweword by Sir Arthur Evans,Introduction by Sir John Myres and Sir John Forsdyke). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, atlases, libri antichi, first editions and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |