London: Periplus Publishing Ltd, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 1/2 X 13 1/2 Inches. 274 PP. Well researched study of the Royal city of Alexandria that was destroyed in the 4th Century. All plates and fold-outs intact. Housed in original issue slipcase. This book is quite large and..... More
Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 3/4 X 11 1/4 Inches. 571 PP. Stated First Edition of this oversized illustrated history of the Chalcatzingo archeaological site. Profuselty illustrated with maps, charts and descriptive sketches of the Olmec style artifacts found on the site..... More
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 10 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 495 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Exhaustive reference on the hieroglyphic writing in the pre-hispanic Aztec, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Maya states. Light scuffing to..... More
Key Largo: National Center for Shipwreck Research, 2004. Early Edition. Hardcover. Fourth Edition. Octavo. 164 Pages. Profusely illustrated account of the location and salvage of the treasures of the Atocha. Signed by Duncan Mathewson III directly on the half title page. More
Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 476 PP. Important study of the Indian inhabitants of Florida. Coverage includes historic sites, burial mounds and chapters on ceremonies, traditions and cultural materials discovered in the state. More
Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Soner, 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. 11 1/8 X 14 1/2 Inches. 174 PP. First edition of the first serious archaeological study of the Mesa Verde and the Pueblo Indian cliff dwellings in the American Southwest. Profusely illustrated and bound in orignal printed blue paper with leather..... More
London: Hamlyn, 1971. First UK Edition. Hardcover. 9 1/4 X 11 1/2 Inches. 172 PP. First UK edition in original brown cloth boards. Profusely illustrated. Nice reference on the early art of Mexican civilization. More
London: Thames and Hudson, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. 10 1/4 X 11 3/4 Inches. 175 PP. Profusely illustrated history of ancient Egyptian civilization. Original price of "8s" intact on front flap. Light wear to DJ edges, especially at crown and foot of spine. While not stated, this book from the..... More
Cleveland, OH: Freshwater Press, 1991. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/2 X 8 7/8 Inches. 368 PP. Scarce first paperback edition. Numerous B/W photographs. PO name on first page. Hint of wear to corners. More
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999. First American Edition. Hardcover. 10 3/8 X 14 1/4 Inches. 416 PP. First printing of this splendid photographic guide to the ancient treasures in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Introduction by Suzanne Mubarak. Original price of $75.00 intact on front flap. A very large..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1951. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/8 Inches. 272 PP. First printing copy of this early history of the Oak Island Treasure as well as wrecks in Bermuda and the Cape Cod sinking of the Pirate Ship Whidah. Signed and inscribed by author to..... More