Iain Browning — Palmyra

London, Chatto & Windus, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this highly illustrated work on the fascinating ancient site of Palmyra. First edition. Illustrated with four colour plates, four maps, and numerous monochrome in-text figures. Collated complete. Palmyra, an ancient city in the eastern part of the Levant, now in the center of modern Syria is considered one of the most spectacular sites of the ancient world. This work explores the desert city and its late Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman traditions, drawing on the latest archaeological and historical evidence to present the most complete account so far of the remarkable lost city. Written by Iain Browning, a British archaeologist and historian. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light fading to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.