Author: Richter, Gisela M A
Title: The Engraved Gems Of The Greeks, Etruscans And Romans - Part One : Engraved Gems Of The Greeks And The Etruscans - A History Of Greek Art In Miniature [with] Part Two : Engraved Gems Of The Romans - A Supplement To The History Of Roman Art
Description: Phaidon, 1968 - 1971, 1st edition. Buckram, dj, VG/G+. 2 volumes, xii+339pp, x+307pp, grand total of 2 colour & 230pp b/w plates, 20 text figs with the total number of illustrationa of gems being 3060, index to each volume, slight foxing to the fore edges & endpapers, dustjacket to vol I worm along the top edge particularly to the rear panel, the books themselves in near fine condition. Hardback with dustjacket. ISBN: 0714813478 ¶ A monumental catalogue of engraved gems from the Classical period which mirror the development of Classical art from geometric period of the late 9th & 8th centuries through the archaic, developed & Hellenistic Greek periods to the Roman. In total 1656 gems are described & illustrated. Gisela Marie Augusta Richter [ 1882 - 1972 ] classical archaeologist and art historian whose first book was published in 1915.

Keywords: ISBN 0714813478, ISBN 0714814555, greek art, roman art, gems, jewellery, precious stones, lapidary 0714813478