Greek Terracottas

Published by Penguin Books Limited, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, United Kingdom, 1950

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Seller: Broadhursts of Southport Ltd, Southport, United KingdomBroadhursts of Southport Ltd

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Publication: Harmondsworth, Middlesex, Penguin Books Limited, 1950 Formatting: Small 8vo, pp. 36, 54 plates. Condition Report: Very Good. The book is securely bound with bright, unoxidised pictorial cover boards that beautifully match the scarce dust jacket. The jacket itself remains unclipped, bearing the original '3/-' price on the rear flap, presenting with only minor shelf-wear and a touch of light rubbing to the extremities. Internally, the binding remains tight and the pages supple. There is some scattered foxing evident, primarily confined to the preliminary endpapers and the title page. Crucially, the collogravure plates at the rear remain crisp, clean, and unaffected by the foxing. Overall, a highly attractive and well-preserved copy of a fragile edition. Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of Greek Terracottas, issued as volume 54 in the celebrated King Penguin Books series. Published under the auspices of the Hellenic Society, the volume features 54 striking collogravure plates printed by Harrison and Sons Ltd., alongside text pages produced by R. and R. Clark Ltd. in Edinburgh. The striking patterned cover and its corresponding dust jacket were designed by the renowned British artist Enid Marx, whose graphic work remains highly collectible. While standard copies of this title frequently appear on the secondary market, sourcing one that successfully retains its original, matching dust jacket in such a respectable state of preservation is becoming increasingly uncommon. Authored by the eminent classical scholar T. B. L. Webster, this concise yet authoritative volume explores the cultural and artistic significance of ancient Greek clay figurines. Juxtaposing a scholarly overview with striking photographic plates spanning from the seventh to the first century B.C., Greek Terracottas offers an accessible and beautiful window into the everyday life, religion, and artistry of the ancient Greeks. This pocket-sized King Penguin edition serves as a delightful resource for classicists, historians, and art lovers alike.…

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Title
Greek Terracottas
Author
T. B. L. Webster
Publisher
Penguin Books Limited, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Publication year
1950
Condition
Very Good
Binding
hardcover
Illustrator
Enid Marx
Edition
First Edition.

Broadhursts of Southport Ltd

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Broadhursts of Southport Ltd is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country,having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst who many years later became President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(ABA).The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of our listed mid-nineteenth century building in the centre of Southport.(homepage at www.ckbroadhurst.co.uk)The ground floor is occupied by our New Bookshop,and the other three floors comprise an extensive Childrens Department,eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 100.000 titles on most subjects,and two large Rare Book Rooms with a wide and interesting selection of material.Recently an annexe was added to house our considerable stock of Aviation and Military titles. In addition to books,we stock a varied selection of 18th-20th C.prints and maps and operate a bookbinding and restoration service. Our stock is added to constantly with new material coming in every week and we are always keen…

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