Wonders of the Past Vol. I Color Plates+B/W Illus. 1943

Please note that this is the 1943 edition as described below, and not the 1986.

Wonders of The Past, A World-Wide Survey of the Marvellous Works of Man in Ancient Times Written by the Leading Modern Authorities and Edited by Sir J. A. Hammerton. With upwards of 1450 photographic illustrations, many maps, and 45 plates in color. New Edition in Two Volumes. This is Volume I. New York: Wise & Co., 1943. 7.5" x 10", 678- page brown cloth hardcover with blind-stamped lettering and designs on the front board, gilt lettering and designs on spine, color plate frontispiece, 21 more color plates on glossy paper including 3 two-page, and hundreds of b/w photos, many full-page. Contents include (chapters in parenthesis): The Study of the Past (8), The Wonder Cities (14), Records of the Tombs (6), The Great Monuments (5), Temples of the Gods (16), The Master Builders (6), Ancient Arts and Crafts (6), and The Seven Wonders (5). Moderate wear to cover corners and top and bottom of spine else clean and tight, a nice copy.

B31-30