Gerald Lankester Harding (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Antiquities of Jordan This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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VG in dj. Illustrated by 31 plates & 10 text-figures. 1st US edition. Binding is Hardback.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In his classic account of the antiquities of Jordan, Lankester Harding writes with an erudition based upon a lifetime's knowledge of the region, describing all the major sites of interest in the country. Some of the most remarkable and famous sites in the world, from Petra, the unique Nabataean city hewn from sandstone, to Mafjar, the most elaborately planned and lavishly decorated Umayyad palace in the Middle East, with the largest single area of ancient mosaic in the world, lie within Jordan or the West Bank. Archaeological evidence of human occupation exists from Palaeolithic times until the Bronze Age when much of Jordan's history may be adduced from the stories of the Old Testament.The area was subjugated by the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks, and the Arabs whose houses, palaces, theatres and castles often provide the principal surviving evidence of these peoples: Jericho, the oldest city in the world, where remarkable statues of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period were found; Jerash, a large and comprehensive Roman city on the fringe of the desert, only rediscovered in 1806; huge Crusader castles like Qalat al Rabadh and Shobak; and Khirbat Qumran, site of the Essene settlement and of the Dead Sea Scrolls with whose discovery the author was intimately involved. The Antiquities of Jordan remains an invaluable and absorbing guide for students of Middle Eastern archaeology, as well as for those who know Jordan or who wish to visit the country. A classic account of the archaeology and antiquities of Jordan, based upon a lifetime's knowledge of the region. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. 2003. New Ed. Paperback. . . . . .

Condition: New. 2003. New Ed. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In his classic account of the antiquities of Jordan, Lankester Harding writes with an erudition based upon a lifetime's knowledge of the region, describing all the major sites of interest in the country. Some of the most remarkable and famous sites in the world, from Petra, the unique Nabataean city hewn from sandstone, to Mafjar, the most elaborately planned and lavishly decorated Umayyad palace in the Middle East, with the largest single area of ancient mosaic in the world, lie within Jordan or the West Bank. Archaeological evidence of human occupation exists from Palaeolithic times until the Bronze Age when much of Jordan's history may be adduced from the stories of the Old Testament.The area was subjugated by the Assyrians, the Persians, the Greeks, and the Arabs whose houses, palaces, theatres and castles often provide the principal surviving evidence of these peoples: Jericho, the oldest city in the world, where remarkable statues of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic period were found; Jerash, a large and comprehensive Roman city on the fringe of the desert, only rediscovered in 1806; huge Crusader castles like Qalat al Rabadh and Shobak; and Khirbat Qumran, site of the Essene settlement and of the Dead Sea Scrolls with whose discovery the author was intimately involved. The Antiquities of Jordan remains an invaluable and absorbing guide for students of Middle Eastern archaeology, as well as for those who know Jordan or who wish to visit the country. A classic account of the archaeology and antiquities of Jordan, based upon a lifetime's knowledge of the region. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xlii, 943 p. 29 cm. Subjects: names, Arabic. Names Arabian Peninsula.Inscriptions, Arabic Arabian Peninsula. Names, Arabic.Names Arabian Peninsula.Inscriptions, South Arabic.Inscriptions, Arabic Arabian Peninsula. Names, Arabic. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. frontis, illustrations, photos, index, x, 61p. plus (57)p. plates. Original cloth. dj. 28 cm. Name on front endpaper.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xlii, 943 p. 29 cm. Subjects: names, Arabic. Names Arabian Peninsula.Inscriptions, Arabic Arabian Peninsula. Names, Arabic.Names Arabian Peninsula.Inscriptions, South Arabic.Inscriptions, Arabic Arabian Peninsula. Names, Arabic. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. orig. cloth Some rubbing. Inked name to flyleaf. Good. 32pp photoplates; maps 22x14cm, xvii,206,(32)p, An inked mark to one photoplate. Two pages bear inked underlinings. Contents: Jordan: Topography; Climate; Natural History; The Inhabitants; Department of Antiquities; History of Jordan; Irbid; Jarash; Mukawir; Petra; Maan; Umm al Jamal; Jericho; Khirdat al Mafjar; Khirbat Qumran; The Department of Antiquities. Some rubbing. Inked inscription to flyleaf. Good.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 46 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 46 Harding, G. Lankester (Gerald Lankester), 1901-.