Author: H.C. Broholm; William P. Larsen; Godtfred Skjerne
Title: The Lures of the Bronze Age
Description: Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1949. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this detailed history of the lures and other antiquities of the Bronze Age in Scandinavia, illustrated throughout. A fascinating history of the lures of the Bronze Age in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Latvia, and other parts of Northern Europe. The lures, or 'lurs', were wind instruments shaped like horns and cast in bronze. Most have been found in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Northern Germany. This work investigates the archaeological, technical, and musical history of these lures. Written by H.C. Broholm, William P. Larsen, and Godtfred Skjerne, all experts in the field of Danish Antiquities. Illustrated with thirty monochrome plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. The first edition of this work. In half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, shelf wear to the boards and significant rubbing to the joints, extremities, and head and tail of the spine. Some loss to the leather at the top left corner of the front board. Internally, front hinge lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: bronze age antiquity history archaeology antiquity Scandinavia Not Stated
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Title: The Lures of the Bronze Age
Description: Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1949. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this detailed history of the lures and other antiquities of the Bronze Age in Scandinavia, illustrated throughout. A fascinating history of the lures of the Bronze Age in Denmark, Norway, Germany, Latvia, and other parts of Northern Europe. The lures, or 'lurs', were wind instruments shaped like horns and cast in bronze. Most have been found in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Northern Germany. This work investigates the archaeological, technical, and musical history of these lures. Written by H.C. Broholm, William P. Larsen, and Godtfred Skjerne, all experts in the field of Danish Antiquities. Illustrated with thirty monochrome plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. The first edition of this work. In half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, shelf wear to the boards and significant rubbing to the joints, extremities, and head and tail of the spine. Some loss to the leather at the top left corner of the front board. Internally, front hinge lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: bronze age antiquity history archaeology antiquity Scandinavia Not Stated
Price: GBP 75.00 = appr. US$ 107.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 837J25
- Book number: 837J25
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