Language: English
Published by Constable & Co Ltd, London, 1980
ISBN 10: 0094631409 ISBN 13: 9780094631403
Seller: The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket photo of Angkor Wat by Douglas Dickins (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly rubbed ans bruised, some yellowing and spotting to page fore edges, not price clipped (£7.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. 240pp, illustrated. The worldwide search for the lost cities of antiquity by prolific travel writer, biographer of Patton and journalist James Howard Wellard (1909-87).
Published by 1990s., Cambodia., 1990
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Large format coloured photograph of the bas-relief of an Apsara or celestial dancer on glossy paper, 45 x 30.6 cms; 54.5 x 44.5 cms (framed), tipped onto a paper mount, a little sun-bleached, good condition.
Published by 1990s., Cambodia., 1990
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Large format close-up coloured photograph of the bas-relief of a smiling Apsara or celestial dancer, on glossy paper, 45 x 30 cms; 54.5 x 44.5 cms (framed and glazed) , a little faded, good condition. The "smiling Apsara with teeth" at Angkor Wat is a unique carving among the nearly 2,000 celestial dancers (Apsaras) depicted in the temple, standing out because she's one of the few showing her teeth, a distinct feature from the typical serene, toothless smiles, often found on the Meditation Gallery or Vishnu Gate, making her a special find for visitors.
Published by 1990s., Cambodia., 1990
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Large format coloured photograph of the bas-relief of a smiling Apsara or celestial dancer, on glossy paper, 45 x 30 cms; 54.5 x 44.5 cms (framed and glazed), a little faded, good condition. The "smiling Apsara with teeth" at Angkor Wat is a unique carving among the nearly 2,000 celestial dancers (Apsaras) depicted in the temple, standing out because she's one of the few showing her teeth, a distinct feature from the typical serene, toothless smiles, often found on the Meditation Gallery or Vishnu Gate, making her a special find for visitors.