Adolf Furtwangler — Munchener Archaologische Studien

Munchen [Munich], C. H. Beck'sche, Oskar Beck, 1909 . First edition. Hardback. The scarce first edition of this posthumously published account of the works of German archaeologist and museum director Adolf Furtwangler, who died two years prior to the publication of this work. Illustrated throughout. In the original German.This detailed work of archaeological study combines four essays by Furtwangler and his students, including discussions of vase inscriptions, Roman statues of female figures, the 'representation of running and flying in Greek art', and Greek shields.Illustrated with numerous vignette illustrations, thirteen plates, and three folding plates. Collated, complete.Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. With evidence of label removal to back strip tail, and library markings of Christ Church, Oxford, to front free endpaper and verso of title page. No further library markings. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards. With paper spine label laid down to back strip. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to back strip and boards, with label remnants to tail of spine. Marks to boards. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Library markings to front free endpaper, and verso of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with instances of spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .