Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

The Alishar Hüyük Seasons of 1930–1932. 3 Vols.

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1937. First edition Ex Library. Hardcover. Large Quarto. xxii, 283pp. 1 folding map, x plates, incl. 6 in color, 4 folding plans; xxii, 481pp., 20 folding plans, xxv plates, incl. 3 in color, 17 folding; xxiv, 496pp., 25 folding maps, plans, tables, xv plates, incl. 5 in color, 5 folding. Half brown cloth over orange cloth with gilt lettering on spines. Frontispiece photograph in vol. 2. The University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publications XXVII, XXIX and XXX: Researches in Anatolia, volumes VII, VIII and IX. In-depth account of the 1930–1932 season of the excavations of the ancient Near Eastern city of Alishar Hüyük. Profusely illustrated with color plates of artifacts, in-text b/w photographs of artifacts and excavation site, drawings, maps, plans and tables, many of them folding. "Final report on the excavations conducted by the Oriental Institut of the University of Chicago at Alishar Hüyük in central Asia Minor from 1927 to 1932. Alishar Hüyük is situated in a flat valley of a small tributary of the Kanak Su, the largest tributary of the Kizil Irmak, in the kaza of Sorgun (also called Kohne or Yesil Ova) in the vilayet of Yozgat (formerly Bozuk)." (Oriental Institute). Usual library markings, barcodes, stickers, library bookplates, pockets and index cards, stamps. Some creasing of folding plates at rear of volume three. vg to near fine. Item #47042

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