Ancient and Classical Art Books
Item Details
A group of three books on ancient and Classical art. This set includes Greek Gems and Finger Rings: Early Bronze Age to Late Classical by John Boardman, published by Thames and Hudson in 1970. This hardcover book is bound in blue cloth and includes a dust jacket; it traces the development of gem engraving in the Greek world from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Classical period. This set also includes a hardcover edition of The Gods Delight: The Human Figure in Classical Bronze, a catalogue of a Cleveland Museum of Art exhibition organized by Arielle P. Kozloff and David Gordon Mitten in 1988. This book is bound in red cloth and includes a dust jacket; it features illustrations and descriptions of Classical period bronze sculptures from the Mediterranean region. Also included is a paperback copy of The Menil Collection: A Selection from the Paleolithic to the Modern Era, published by Harry N. Abrams in 1997. This book contains photographs and detailed descriptions of artifacts and art from the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas.
| Number of Books | 3 |
Condition
- dust jackets have light scuffs and scratches and are worn to the corners and edges; some stains and marks to page edges; Greek Gems and Finger Rings is price-clipped and has some page discoloration and inscriptions; light wear to exterior of The Menil Collection.
Dimensions
- measures items stacked.
Item #
16NYC028-500
