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Lost Cities of Asia Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1966 by Wim Swaan

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LOST CITIES OF ASIA: Ceylon, Pagan, Angkor. Hardcover large coffee table book. January 1, 1966 by Wim Swaan Author. Published by Elek, London, 1966. FIRST EDITION. New York [1966], Putnams. Buff cloth, very good, tall, 178p. very good, 16 text illus., 50 color, 53 b.w. photos, index, 2 maps, bibliography. Scholarly study. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION An excellent art and archaeological history. Covers Ceylon: Anurdhapura: The sacred city of the Bo-tree. Sigirya: the rock fortress of the Parricide king. Polonnaruwa: late flow- ering of a great tradition. Pagan: the city of a myriad pagodas. Angkor: the abode of God-King. Well illustrated. A very good copy. Illustrated by 103 black and white and colored plates and 18 maps, plans and figures in text. A beautifully illustrated account of five ancient cities in Asia: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa in Ceylon, Pagan in Burma and Angkor in Cambodia. Bound in textured white cloth, gilt in pictorial dust wrapper. Pictorial endpapers. Publisher ? : ? G.P. Putnam's Sons; 1st edition (January 1, 1966) Language ? : ? English Hardcover ? : ? 176 pages Dimension: 9 x 11.25 inches. Inscribed in top of 1st page with date.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Tibetan (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Inscribed in top of 1st page with date and name.
  • Seller Location:
    North Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LCA9221stDibs: LU906830342362

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