Marchal - Guide Archéologique aux Temples d'Angkor - 1928
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Important and sought-after first edition of this fundamental archaeological guide to the temples of Angkor by Henri Marchal. The volume offers a detailed historical-artistic description of the Angkor Vat, Angkor Thom, and the monuments of the Petit and Grand Circuit, accompanied by a rich illustrative apparatus.
H. Marchal, Archaeological Guide to the Temples of Angkor: Angkor Vat, Angkor Thom, and the Monuments of the Petit and Grand Circuit, Paris and Brussels, Les Éditions G. Van Oest, 1928.
PP. VII, (I), 217. COMPLETE, with 16 plates hors texte and 3 folding plates.
Copy with maps in overall good condition, with the usual signs of use and aging and widespread foxing.
Publisher's cloth binding in blue with the title impressed in gold on the front board and on the spine, in generally good overall preservation. Endpapers present.
Prestigious provenance: the ex-libris label of Marquis Giacomo Medici del Vascello (1883–1949), noted Italian politician and industrialist.
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I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateImportant and sought-after first edition of this fundamental archaeological guide to the temples of Angkor by Henri Marchal. The volume offers a detailed historical-artistic description of the Angkor Vat, Angkor Thom, and the monuments of the Petit and Grand Circuit, accompanied by a rich illustrative apparatus.
H. Marchal, Archaeological Guide to the Temples of Angkor: Angkor Vat, Angkor Thom, and the Monuments of the Petit and Grand Circuit, Paris and Brussels, Les Éditions G. Van Oest, 1928.
PP. VII, (I), 217. COMPLETE, with 16 plates hors texte and 3 folding plates.
Copy with maps in overall good condition, with the usual signs of use and aging and widespread foxing.
Publisher's cloth binding in blue with the title impressed in gold on the front board and on the spine, in generally good overall preservation. Endpapers present.
Prestigious provenance: the ex-libris label of Marquis Giacomo Medici del Vascello (1883–1949), noted Italian politician and industrialist.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Archaeology, Asian art, Geography, South East Asia, Travels
Book title
Guide Archéologique aux Temples d'Angkor
Author/ Illustrator
Marchal
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1928
Height
21.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
14.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Les Éditions G. Van Oest; Paris et Bruxelles
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
225
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