GROSLIER (George). — Angkor. - Lot 141

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GROSLIER (George). — Angkor. - Lot 141
GROSLIER (George). — Angkor. Paris: Librairie Renouard, H. Laurens, 1924. “Les Villes d’Art célèbres” series. Small in-4°, paperback with the publisher’s printed cover, 160 pp., illustrated with 103 engravings and 5 maps and plans. The collation is confirmed by the bibliographic catalog and by the review published as early as 1924 in the Bulletin of the École française d’Extrême-Orient. First edition; the second edition was not published until 1931. An important monograph by George Groslier, then Director of Cambodian Arts and Curator of the Museum of Cambodia, devoted to Angkor and its principal monuments. The author sought to bring together in an accessible volume the state of archaeological knowledge then available on the ancient Khmer capital. The EFEO’s contemporary review confirms this aim of providing a comprehensive overview. The book examines, in particular, the topography of the Angkor region, Angkor Thom, the Bayon, and the Royal Palace, followed by the major religious complexes: Prah Khan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Banteay Samré, Phnom Bakheng, Baksei Chamkrong, Ta Keo, and Angkor Wat. The illustrations combine photographs, archaeological surveys, plans, and maps. Provenance: a former library copy bearing the stamp “Collège de Compiègne - Bibliothèque générale” on the cover and title page, with a former call number and label on the spine. Condition: Paperback copy in its original cover. Cover heavily browned and faded, with signs of wear and tear; old number “4556” on the front cover; spine rubbed and worn, with small tears and marginal wear. Library stamps. Paper is slightly yellowed, but the interior remains in satisfactory condition and the illustrations are well preserved.
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