SINGER, CHARLES; HOLMYARD, E. J; & HALL, A. R. (Editors): A History of Technology. Two volumes. Volume 1: From early Times to the Fall of Ancient Empires. Volume 2: The Mediterranean Civilizations and the Middle Ages c.700 B.C. to c. A.D. 1500. , Oxford: at the Clarendon Press, 1956.Third impression of vol. 1, 2nd impression (with corrections) of volume 2 (1957). Coloured frontispieces, 80 plates, numerous illustrations. Two volumes 4to (10 x 7 1/2 inches), pages: 827 & 802. Original blue cloth; backstrips sunned, generally good. From the library of the eminent archaeologist Professor John Davies Evans (1925-2011) with his bookplate and signature. He was director of the Institute of Archaeology (now part of University College, London) from 1973 to 1989; renowned especially for his research into the prehistory of the Mediterranean, particularly the prehistoric cultures of Malta. (Book ref. 12219) £21.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Bristow & Garland , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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