The 85 b&w photos presented here dramatically record the remains of ancient civilizations as they appear from the air, in the context of their terrain and the forces of nature over time. Introductory text and captions (by John Hyslop) give historical and cultural information. An index and a bibliogr
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The 85 b&w photos presented here dramatically record the remains of ancient civilizations as they appear from the air, in the context of their terrain and the forces of nature over time. Introductory text and captions (by John Hyslop) give historical and cultural information. An index and a bibliogr
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Hardcover in good to very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket. Dust jacket wrapped in protective cellophane. Ex library.
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Profusely illustrated. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Oblong 4to, 108 pp., Introduction by Fernando Belaunde Terry; historical commentary by John Hyslop.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book Gorgeous hardcover boook in clean unclipped dust jacket. Clean ivory cloth boards with black lettering on spine. No bumping, no wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound, all pages and edges are clean. Clean dark brown endpapers. No names, writing or marks. Introduction by Fernando Belaunde Terry. Historical Commentary by John Hyslop. Afterword by Marilyn Bridges. Aerial photographs of the glorious remains of ancient civilizations, this book completes an exploration of the Peruvian landscape begun by Bridges in 1976, when she first photographed the monumental and idiomatic drawings and figures on the desert pampa surrounding Nazca. This book is a stunning series of photographs which constitute Bridges' most ambitious project to date--caputringrelics of pyramidsand sacred sites, juxtaposedwith contemporary development on harsh terrain, and reveals spectacular views of ancient cities amidst sand-swept dunes.