The Buried Past presents the most significant archaeological discoveries made in one of America's most historic cities. Based on more than thirty years of intensive archaeological investigations in the greater Philadelphia area, this study contains the first record of many nationally important sites linking archaeological evidence to historical documentation, including Interdependence and Valley Forge National Historical Parks. It provides an archaeological tour through the houses and life-ways of both the great figures and ...
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The Buried Past presents the most significant archaeological discoveries made in one of America's most historic cities. Based on more than thirty years of intensive archaeological investigations in the greater Philadelphia area, this study contains the first record of many nationally important sites linking archaeological evidence to historical documentation, including Interdependence and Valley Forge National Historical Parks. It provides an archaeological tour through the houses and life-ways of both the great figures and the common people. It reveals how people dined, what vessels and dishes they used, and what their trinkets (and secret sins) were.
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Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. vi-xxv, 524pp; glossy d/j faded at spine at top edge; front fold-over creased to the inside; some scuffing.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Dark rust cloth, lettered in gold foil. As issued. Pictorial dust jacket Near Fine with sunned spine panel, vertical crease to front flap, now in mylar. 2nd ptg. xxv, 526 pp., illus.
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As new in fine jacket. University of Pennsyvania Press, c1992. 524pp., index, bibliography, black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. 4to. As new hardcover, fine d/j, publisher's review materials laid-in.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Dark rust cloth, lettered in gold foil. As issued. Dust jacket as issued, now in mylar. 2nd ptg. : 1994.
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Very Fine in Very Fine jacket. Book 1st. ed. 1992, Hardcover with the dust jacket, red cloth boards with gilded letters on the spine, 524 page book. Illustrated with 100s of black and white photos, drawings and maps. The Buried Past offers new and different dimensions to the story of one of America's oldest cities. It is a valuable resource to students and scholars of history and historical archaeology. This scarce volume is in very fine condition. See the book cover at our book site at: GibbsBooks. Size: 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.