HUGE Illustrated Guide Classical Mythology 200 Pix Salvadore Dali Roman Greek

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The Illustrated Guide to Classical Mythology by A.R. Hope Moncrieff.

DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 160 pages. Publisher: Studio Editions; (1994). Size: 12 x 9 1/2 x 3/4 inch; 2 1/2 pounds.Throughout recorded history the peoples of the world have invented stories to explain the great mysteries of nature, and to justify the culture in which they live. For the Ancient Greeks the sun rose and set because Phoebus-Apollo drove his dazzling chariot daily across the sky, while winter came on those months of the year when Persephone, daughter of the earth goddess Demeter, descended into the underworld. Helped or hindered by the gods, human heroes were also the subjects of legendary tales, many of them representing a particular quality: the cunning of Odysseus, for example, the beauty of Helen or the courage of Antigone. Timeless in their appeal, the Greek myths have continued to fascinate successive generations of writers, artists and sculptors throughout Western Europe.

This superb collection is an abridged and illustrated edition of Hope Moncrieff’s “Classic Myths and Legends”, including such well-known tales as Theseus and the Minotaur, Perseus and Andromeda, the Tale of Troy and the House of Agamemnon. The ancient myths are brought to life with a vast array of fascinating pictures, showing the diverse ways in which classic heroes have been portrayed over the centuries. A wealth of images spans over 3,500 years, from the ancient “Mask of Agamemnon”, to the surreal “Metamorphosis of Narcissus” by Salvador Dali. Over 200 images have been drawn from a range of sources, from ancient architecture, sculpture and vase painting, from the works of the Old Masters and the Pre-Raphaelites, and from early illustrated editions of the epic poems of Homer and Ovid.

CONDITION: GOOD. Clean, modestly read oversized (12 x 9 1/2 inch) hardcover with (replacement) dustjacket in new mylar sleeve. Studio Editions (1995) 160 pages. Looks as if it has has been read several times, but is clean inside EXCEPT for the fact that there's a small piece (about 3 x 1 inches) is torn off of the upper open corner of the title page (the first page inside the book except for the black color, heavy stock end paper). I would guess someone wrote their name at the top corner of this first (white) page page, then someone else subsequently tore the corner of the page of so as to remove the prior owner's name. Except for that the inside of the book is in very nice condition; the pages are clean, crisp, unmarked, (otherwise) unmutilated, remain well bound, and evidence only modest reading wear. The book came to us without a dustjacket (evidently the original was lost or discarded), so photo-copying the dustjacket from another identical book in our library, we produced a full-color replacement printed on high-gloss photographic quality paper, enclosed in a mylar cover. It's not unattractive, and is very durable. Beneath the replacement dustjacket the covers are clean and unsoiled, evidencing only modest edge and corner shelfwear. Given the fact that the title page has a torn-away corner, and the dustjacket is a facsimile (not the original), the book clearly lacks the "sex appeal" of a "shelf trophy", nonetheless it is clean and only modestly read/worn copy of this fairly scarce printing. For those not concerned with whether the book will or will not enhance their social status or intellectual reputation, it's a solid copy with "lots of miles left under the hood". Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! #1004f.

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PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW.

PUBLISHER REVIEW:

An informative introduction to classical mythology, this is a book for every member of the family, from the art historian to the student of literature and legend. It is a guide to the tales of Greece which offers also a panorama of the visual masterpieces they have inspired.

PROFESSIONAL REVIEW:

Absolutely splendid illustrated guide to the classical world of mythology. Oversized portfolio sized book with high quality full color and black and white illustrations – over 200 of them. This is a sumptuous feast for the eyes and the imagination.

READER REVIEW:

All I can say is “wow”. If you want a magnificent tour-de-force of classical mythology, you’ll never be able to top this. The ancient and Renaissance-era art is well worth many times the price of the book.

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