British Museum London
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Step into one of the world's most extraordinary repositories of human civilisation — the British Museum in London. Part of the prestigious Great Museums of the World series, this magnificent volume presents the museum's vast and unparalleled collections, spanning millennia of history across continents and cultures, from the iconic Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone to ancient Egyptian mummies and Assyrian bas-reliefs. It serves as both a visual journey and an authoritative guide, bringing the museum's treasures to life through rich illustration and scholarly commentary that illuminates the significance of each artefact. Published by Paul Hamlyn, a celebrated imprint renowned for its lavishly produced art and culture volumes, this title stands as a testament to the democratisation of museum access — bringing the grandeur of one of the world's oldest and most visited institutions directly into the reader's hands. The Great Museums of the World series was celebrated for its ability to marry academic rigour with visual splendour, and this volume is no exception, making it an indispensable reference for art lovers, historians, and cultural enthusiasts alike. Will its pages lead you to a deeper appreciation of the civilisations that shaped our modern world?
Author: British Museum
Format: Hardback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Step into one of the world's most extraordinary repositories of human civilisation — the British Museum in London. Part of the prestigious Great Museums of the World series, this magnificent volume presents the museum's vast and unparalleled collections, spanning millennia of history across continents and cultures, from the iconic Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone to ancient Egyptian mummies and Assyrian bas-reliefs. It serves as both a visual journey and an authoritative guide, bringing the museum's treasures to life through rich illustration and scholarly commentary that illuminates the significance of each artefact. Published by Paul Hamlyn, a celebrated imprint renowned for its lavishly produced art and culture volumes, this title stands as a testament to the democratisation of museum access — bringing the grandeur of one of the world's oldest and most visited institutions directly into the reader's hands. The Great Museums of the World series was celebrated for its ability to marry academic rigour with visual splendour, and this volume is no exception, making it an indispensable reference for art lovers, historians, and cultural enthusiasts alike. Will its pages lead you to a deeper appreciation of the civilisations that shaped our modern world?