LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 166

LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. Crete. Photographic Documentation, File No. 5,258. Paris, La Documentation française, October 1965. In-4, loose-leaf format in the publisher’s illustrated folder. A comprehensive documentary collection devoted to Minoan civilization and the archaeology of ancient Crete, published in the renowned “Photographic Documentation” series. Intended for educational purposes and the dissemination of historical knowledge, it combines a summary booklet with a rich collection of photographic plates depicting the island’s major archaeological discoveries. The volume presents the great Minoan palaces of Knossos, Phaistos, and Malia, domestic architecture, sanctuaries, frescoes, ceramics, jewelry, seals, rhytons, weapons, and ritual objects, while tracing the history of the excavations and the evolution of Cretan civilization since Arthur Evans’s initial research. The numerous heliogravure reproductions, some in color, provide high-quality illustrations of the masterpieces of Minoan art and the most significant archaeological discoveries. Complete copy with its cover and plates. The cover shows some scuffing and minor marginal wear; the interior is in good condition. Sold as is.