Synopsis
RO60123821. MONUMENTS OF THE INCAS. 1982. In-4. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 228 pages. Photo en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré de nombreux dessins et plans, et de nombreuses photos et cartes en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Jaquette manquante.. . . A l'italienne. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
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Review
Hemming's text is impressively complimented by Ranney's 174 stunning black-and-white photographs, which do an excellent job of demonstrating the overall splendor.... Highly recommended for both scholars and lay readers.
Hemming makes good use of the indispensable work of contemporary Peruvian scholarship. . . . The photographs are so beautiful that they satisfy entirely.
Detailed mythical, historical, and archaeological information on many of the most important architectural works of the Inca empire . . . extraordinary beautiful photographs . . . a valuable contribution.
Hemming s text is impressively complimented by Ranney s 174 stunning black-and-white photographs, which do an excellent job of demonstrating the overall splendor . Highly recommended for both scholars and lay readers."
About the Author
Formerly the Director of the Royal Geographical Society in London, John Hemming has traveled in and written extensively about the Amazon region. His previous books include Tree of Rivers.
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Monuments of the Incas
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1982. South America, Native Americans, Art, Photography. New York Graphic Society/Little, Brown and Co. very good - near fine brown cloth and very good - near fine dust jacket 228p. Please allow for additional overseas postage 7/24 multi at home. Seller Inventory # 15098
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Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Minor rubbing (common on dark-colored dustjackets), elsewise a fine, bright, clean, tight copy sans other flaws. "Monuments of the Incas" is a comprehensive photographic and narrative study of the major sites of the Inca empire. Edward Ranney's photographs convey the awesome accomplishments of the Inca masons and the grandeur of the cities they built." 228 pages. "John Hemming makes brilliant use of archaeological and documentary evidence-combining quotations form the colorful sixteenth-century chronicles with the findings of more recent archaeological investigations - to write a compelling account of each site and to offer insights and speculations on the enigmatic ruins." PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in Ranny's black and white photography (many full page) with accompanying descriptive captions. GE2. Seller Inventory # 019646
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Monuments of the Incas
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