Lot 08181

LACOSTE M. H., “Fouilles de Delphes ,Tome II Topographie et Architecture. La terrase du Temple, Premier Fascicule, Plances, Releves et Restaurations”, Paris, E. de Boccard, 1920

First edition, Royal Folio 40x30cm, text and plates loose as issued, in the original portfolio. Including 12 (of the 13) lithographed folio plates (some double page, one chromolithographed) numbered I and III-XIV, as called for (plate II has been published separately after 15 years). Missing plate “X”. Plates clean and bright, light crease on one folding plate. Contemporary publishers hard covers in portfolio, covers spotted, spine worn, portfolio fragile.

The publication of the famous discoveries at Delphes (Δελφοί) by the French Archaeological school of Athens took several years to be accomplished. Rare.