Shanidar: The First Flower People

Solecki, Ralph S.

ISBN 10: 0394445112 / ISBN 13: 9780394445113

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1971

About this Item

Near fine orange cloth hardcover with recessed gilt titles on spine and cover. Dust jacket is very good with a crease to lower back panel (now protected in a mylar sleeve); see photo. 8vo. xv, 290, x pp. Photo plates (34); maps (3); line drawings of excavation findings (); biblio., notes, index. Shanidar was a breakthrough archeological excavation of a cave shelter in Iraq, notable for establishing the earliest known evidence for funerary ceremonialism. Upper text block has original yellow topstain; a publisher's stamp on lower text block. Ships fast with tracking.

Seller Inventory # FF03-DBET9-012

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shanidar: The First Flower People
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394445112
• ISBN 13: 9780394445113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illus. With Photos
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Weight: 1.1 pounds

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Synopsis

As described, "The exploration of Shanidar Cave in Iraq has resulted in one of the most significant archaeolgical finds of recenet years-the first archaeological traces of human nature. Shanidar Cacve lies in the remote mountins of Iraq"