USED ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL HISTORY BOOKS
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Great Pilgrimage of the Middle Ages: the Road to St. James
of Compostela by Vera and Hellmut Hell. Clarkson N. Potter, 1966.
Oversize hard cover. Tweed light brown cloth binding. 275 pages. Forward
is by Sir Thomas Kendrick. Santiago de Compostela was once as popular a
pilgrimage destination as Rome and Jerusalem because it was rumored that the
body of St. James the Greater had been discovered there. The authors, who are
also art historians, have followed the main pilgrim routes across France and
Spain to Compostela, and this book contains their magnificent collection of
photographs of the Romanesque and Gothic buildings which the pilgrims visited
and sometimes stayed in. There are also photos of the works of art the authors
saw along the route. The photographs and the text work together to bring this
ancient pilgrimage to life and give a vivid and accurate picture of life in
Europe during the Middle Ages. Condition is good +: Corners of boards are
lightly bumped with some fraying. Front hinge is a bit loose. There is a small
tear at the top in the gutter between the front end papers. There is a
bookplate, a name label and a label that says "Literature does not dead men
astray" on the front free end paper. There is also a name label on the other
side of the front free end paper. End papers are old maps of Spain. A few pages
have some underlining and notes. Part of dust jacket front flap and the dust
jacket front have been cut out and folded and put in the book. BT-3116. $45-U.
Media mail shipping is 5.00 in the USA.
Greeks, by H.D.F. Kitto. A Pelican paperback,
1962 printing. An excellent introduction to the character and history of the Ancient Greek
civilization. 256 indexed pages. Good condition except for a small nick out of corner of
back cover top beside spine. 5.00 (A)
Horizon Book of Ancient Greece, American Heritage
Publishing Co., 1965. Hardcover, no dust wrapper. This is a lavishly illustrated
book that brings ancient Greece to life. The book opens with a brief
introduction, a map of the Greek homeland, and a topical timeline covering
ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Age. This is followed by a
picture portfolio of ten pages. The book covers history and culture, including
mythology, war, life and love, literature and art, the rivalry between Athens
and Sparta, and much more. Each chapter includes a picture portfolio. This book
is written at an adult level, and, as might be expected, many of the art
reproductions include some nudity. Condition is between good and very good:
Bumped corners, light wear to edges and corners, with some slight fraying at
bottom of spine. Bookplate and name label on ffep. Rust color end papers. Brown
cloth spine with gilt lettering. Boards have Greek alphabet design. Some foxing
on half title. From p. 257-289 there is a defect at the bottom of the pages that
looks like a small rainbow shape crease, half on either side of the gutter in
the bottom margin. Large format book with 415 pages. BT-3113. $10.00-U. Shipping
is $5.00 media mail in USA.
Invaders of Rome by Bern Keating. Hardcover
library discard. G.P. Putnams's Sons, 1966, first edition. Usual library markings, but
pocket and date slip have been removed. Labels taped on spine and front cover.
Fingerprints in to margin of page 19. No dust jacket. There appear to be small ink stains
on the back cover. Corners are bumped and there is moderate wear to edges and corners of
illustrated cover. This book, with its maps and chronology of Rome's last century,
explains the events between A.D. 376 and A.D. 476 which caused the once mighty Roman
empire to fall before the barbarians it had once scorned. 160 pages, including index. OOP.
BT#1606. 25.00-U (B)
The Myths of Greece and Rome, by H.A. Guerber.
Revised by Dorothy Margaret Stuart. Hardcover library discard, Hinge torn at front, and
just beginning to tear at back. No jacket. Ffep torn, and a page near the middle is torn
at edge. Remains of attempted repairs with tape are present. Reading copy only.
Illustrated with b/w photos. 316 pages. Contains map, index, and glossary. Very readable
print. BT-292. $8.50-U (C)
New
Guide to Perge by the Curators of the Antalya Museum. This is an unpaginated
tourist guide to this ancient site in present day Turkey. 1990. The ancient city of Perge
is the nearest archaeological site to the city of Antalya, which was known as Pamphylia in
antiquity. In this book you will see its treasures in full-color photographs, discern some
of its history, and see maps that allow you to place it in context, as well as aerial
views. Condition: Very good -- almost like new. Original price stamp on title page. Stiff
paper cover with flaps. BT-3038. $15.00-U (A)
The New
Testament World in Pictures by William H. Stephens. Broadman Press,
1987. Hardcover with dust jacket. Large format books with 420 pages. Written on
an adult level. Some photographs or artifacts depict nudity. This book is
written for those who would like to know more about life in New Testament times.
This book covers it all --` Emperors, The Military, The People, Cities,
Transportation, Commerce, Weights and Measures, Professions and Trades, Slaves,
Tools, Pagan Religions (temples and shrines, magic, gods and goddesses,
sacrificial system), Leisure Activities, Music, Theater, Family Life, Childhood
and Education, and Death. The author seeks to use archaeological data and
pictures of artifacts from archaeological sites and museums, with text, to shed
light on the cultures that existed in New Testament times -- the cultures in
which Jesus and Paul lived and and with which they interacted. The author's goal
in writing the book is "to stimulate interest in the type of hard data which
this book reflects and incorporate it into New Testament study." The text and
photographs (884 black and white and four full-color plates) are thoroughly
integrated. Condition: NF/VG. Maroon cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on
spine. Dust jacket has small scratch on front and light wear to edges. There is
a small smudge on the margin of page 7. BT-3121. $24.50-U. Shipping is $4.00
media mail in the USA.
Pelican History of England: 2 The Beginnings of English
Society (Anglo-Saxon Period) by Dorothy Whitelock. MM paper. Good.
Penguin, reprint of 1952 edition. $5.00-U (A)
 The Seventy Wonders of
the Ancient World: The Great Monuments and How They Were Built, edited
by Chris Scarre. Thames and Hudson, 2000, reprint. Condition is almost like new.
The dust jacket has barely discernable wear. Large format hardcover book with
304 pages. Describes and illustrates the traditional seven wonders of the world
and also famous ancient tombs and cemeteries; temples and shrines; palaces,
baths, and arenas; fortifications, harbors, hydraulics, and roads; and colossal
statues and monoliths. Explains construction methods and details. Contains 333
illustrations, of which 40 are in color. BT-3484. $25.00-U
TEXTBOOKS
America's Old World Frontiers, California State
Dept. of Education, 1964. This book appears to at junior high level, but looks as though a
sixth grader could handle it.. Its purpose is "to show its readers how our American
civilization grew from a long and exciting past." The authors hope that "the
thoughtful study of this book will help young Americans to appreciate their ancient
heritage." The scope of the book encompasses prehistory (from a secular viewpoint)
the discovery of the New World, and all historical periods in between. hardcover book is
in pretty good shape, but edges and endpapers have been written in by students and stamped
by the school. 464 indexed pages. 8.00-U (C)
Changing Old World, CA State Series, 1964. This text for upper
elementary students presents the geographic setting for the history of the peoples of the
Eastern Hemisphere. Changing ways of living are made graphic, while the enduring customs,
beliefs, and ways of living are made understandable. The book is filled with color
illustrations, photos, and maps (modern maps don't go farther than the 1964 publication
date). 470 indexed pages. Hardcover. 6.00-U (C)
Heritage Studies 6 for Christian Schools, Second
Edition, Bob Jones University, 1998. To Know the Past: Ancient Landmarks, softcover
student text, almost as new. Spiral Teacher's Edition, also very good. Student tests for
use with text, good, but front page is creased. Answer key for tests, good, but some spots
on front page. Set of four items, $28.50-U. Shipping by Media Mail is 5.00 in United
States.
History of Western Society, Third Edition: Volume A: From
Antiquity to the Reformation, by McKay, Hill, and Buckler.Published by
Houghton Mifflin, 1987. Softcover. Pretty good condition. Corners are dog-eared, and there
is a wrinkled stain in the upper corner of the first few pages where someone might have
spilled a hot beverage while studying. A few words have been highlighted, but there is no
major underlining. 444 pages. Good maps, pictures, and index. 6.00-U (C)
Old World History and Geography,
A Beka, grade
5, 1981 edition. Paper, well-used. Covers and corners of pages creased, but pages are
secure in binding. Good maps and illustrations. BTH-3018. $4.00-U (C)
The World. Part of McGraw-Hill's Our
Nation, Our World Series, Hardcover, 1985 printing. Grade 6. Condition between
good and very good. Text is clean and free of writing. Cover has minor blemishes and light
wear. Covers the history and geography of most of the world in ancient and modern times.
Covers Europe, Asia and Oceania, Africa, and Latin America. 448 pages. Each lesson is
short, with a short review section. $10.00-U (C)
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