LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 163

LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. Byzantine Civilization. Photographic Documentation, Issue No. 55-04 (special edition). Paris, La Documentation française, 1966. In-4, loose-leaf format in the publisher’s illustrated folder. A comprehensive documentary dossier devoted to Byzantine civilization, published in the renowned *Documentation Photographique* series. Intended for educational and popular science purposes, it includes a summary booklet accompanied by an extensive set of photographic plates depicting the principal monuments, works of art, and artifacts of Byzantine culture. The illustrations, of remarkable quality, include views of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, mosaics, frescoes, carved ivories, illuminated manuscripts, icons, liturgical objects, and monuments of the Byzantine Empire, supplemented by maps, timelines, and historical notes. A valuable educational resource, this volume offers a clear and richly illustrated overview of the history, art, and civilization of Byzantium. Complete copy with its folder and plates. Very slight signs of wear on the folder; interior is in fresh condition. Sold as is.