Lysippos. A Study of the Work of Lysippos, and an Attempted to Identify in Existing Sculpture Copies of His Original Works.

Johnson, Franklin P.

Published by Duke University Press, Durham, 1928

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Lysippos. A Study of the Work of Lysippos, and an Attempted to Identify in Existing Sculpture Copies of His Original Works. By Franklin P. Johnson and published in Durham, North Carolina by Duke University Press. 1928. [334] + 61 pp. 9.25? x 6.25?. Hardcover full cloth.

In good condition, with some chips and losses along edges and corners of now-protected dust jacket. Label remnants on rear of dust jacket. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings. Includes collection of black-and-white plates at rear of various archeological discoveries. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.

A scarce and nicely preserved piece on the works of Lysippos, a 4th Century BC Ancient Greek sculptor. There have been difficulties in identifying his works, due to them being produced in a large workshop, and later reproductions produced during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Duke University Press publication.

Seller Inventory # REILY-TUB-0049-PP-2603-aj6238

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lysippos. A Study of the Work of Lysippos, and an Attempted to Identify in Existing Sculpture Copies of His Original Works.
• Publisher: Duke University Press, Durham
• Publication Date: 1928
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
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