Lot 08123

DUSSAUD Rene, “Les CIVILISATIONS PREHELLENIQUES dans le bassin de la Mer Egee: etudes de protohistoire orientale / avec 207 gravures et 2 planches hors texte”, Paris: Librairie Paul Geuthner, 1910. In 8vo, p. viii, folding plan, 314, folding map. With index, Knossos plan, Mycenaean Mediterranean Sea map and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations in-text and separate from them, including some extremely fine engravings. Dedicated to the memory and work of Monsieur Edmond Pottier. French language.

An early synoptic study of the archaeological evidence of pre-Hellenic civilisations in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Binding of the period, half clothed bound (spine and corners), red morocco leather title label, gilt lettering, mainly edge worn. Clean and tight inside, light page foxing. Good copy overall.