Two publishers' prospectuses to 'The Palace of Minos. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustrated by their discoveries at Knossos.' [Vol. II, Parts I and II; and Vol. III].

Author:

[ Sir Arthur Evans, D.Litt., etc., F.R.S., F.B.A., Royal Gold Medallist, R.I.B.A. ] [ Macmillan and Co., Limited; George Salby, London bookseller; the Palace of Knossos ]

Publication details:

Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London. 1928 and 1930. [ 1928 prospectus with stamp of George Salby, Bookseller, 65 Great Russell Street, London, W.C.1.' ]

£120.00

SKU: 16960

The two prospectuses are uniform in design, and are both stapled pamphlets of 8pp., 4to, on shiny art paper. The second is in fair condition, lightly aged and worn, and the first is heavily worn, with the outer bifolium detached; both have rusted staples. The first has a two-page 'Summary of the Preface' and the second two pages of 'Extracts from Preface'. Both have two pages of contents, and two specimen pages, with the opinions of the press on the back page.

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Two publishers' prospectuses to 'The Palace of Minos. A comparative account of the successive stages of the early Cretan civilization as illustrated by their discoveries at Knossos.' [Vol. II, Parts I and II; and Vol. III].

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