by I. Aghion, C. Barbillon and F. Lissarrague (New York 1996)

This very thorough guide is an encyclopedia of the classical gods and goddesses and their influence and appearance in art, both ancient and modern.  As well as the gods, myriads of artists, philosophers and workshops are mentioned as well.  Nearly every page is illustrated with black and white pictures that span the ages, as well as a few interspersed full-page color images.  Hardcover with dust jacket.  A necessary book for any collector, scholar or art appreciator.  BRAND NEW COPIES AVAILABLE!

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by Margarete Bieber (Columbia University Press 1967)

The comprehensive volume (revised work of 1967) by a renowned authority on Greek sculpture, tracing the work of the entire Greek and Graeco-Roman world from the 4th-1st Centuries BC.  Hardcover.  Single First Edition copy available.  An essential reference work with 818 illustrations!  Compare at $325.  Our price:  $150.

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by Dietrich von Bothmer (New York 1961) 

Catalogue of the highly successful special exhibition which premiered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in December 1959 featuring ancient art from New York private collections. Dr. Von Bothmer was able to select over 300 works of art spanning about 5 millennia. This book is a tribute to the enthusiastic, superb collecting of in the New York area. Over 300 objects illustrated with descriptions. Hardcover.  Out of Print. Difficult to find. 85 pages plus 100 black and white plates.  Single copy available.  RARE....only 1,000 copies printed.

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by Dietrich von Bothmer (ed.) (Metropolitan Museum of Art 1990) 

Catalog of the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Nearly 200 items photographed in full color. Includes sections of early Aegean, Near Eastern, Central Asian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman objects. Antiquities from this important private collection occasionally appear on the market. Hardcover with dust jacket. 

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by Bernard V. Bothmer (New York 1987)

The collection of Christos G. Bastis, renowned for its variety and depth, has been published in this book with the writing of many revered scholars of the ancient world.  With the help of Dietrich von Bothmer, Pat Gets-Presiosi, Diana Buitron Oliver and Andrew Oliver Jr., this extraordinary collection is dissected by culture and type, including items currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Hardcover with dust jacket with 340 pages and 195 items illustrated in color and black and white.

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by James Chesterman (London 1974)

Written with the beginner in mind, this is a complete introduction to the world of classical terracotta figures covering the entire period of their production, from 2000 BC through AD 500, and their main manufacturing centers.  Development is traced from the first primitive handmade goddesses to the later mold-made figures which were mass produced.  Practical suggestions on cleaning, care and display of your collection.  Fine single copy of this difficult to find out-of-print title.  100 pages with 100 objects illustrated in black and white.  Hardcover with dust jacket.

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Sculpture in Stone and Bronze Additions to the Collection of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art 1971-1988, Museum of Fine Arts , Boston

by Mary C. Comstock and Cornelius Vermeule (Boston 1988)  

This catalogue serves as a supplement to the two books previously published that illustrate the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston collection of Greek, Etruscan and Roman art in stone and bronze.  The reading is divided into two separate categories, stone and bronze, respectively.  Soft cover.  There are 100 pages of descriptions of the 132 black and white plates from the extensive Museum collection.

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by Mary Comstock and Cornelius Vermeule (Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1971)

Catalogue representing a complete record of the Museum’s collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan bronzes covering the time span of 2100 BC to 1000 AD. Nearly 600 objects are illustrated and accompanied by a brief description that places the item in its historical context. This is a must-have book for all ancient bronze collectors. MORE THAN 500-PAGES!!!  We recently acquired a small supply of these rare books which are in brand new condition!! These are out-of-print and very difficult to find.  Compare at $150+ on the market. OUR SPECIAL PRICE while they last: $95.00 These are BRAND NEW copies. Highly recommended!!!

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Edited by Lynn Gamwell and Richard Wells (State University of New York / Freud Museum London 1989)

Published in conjunction with the exhibition- The Sigmund Freud Antiquities: Fragments from a Buried Past. Sixty-seven objects, each photographed in full color, were selected from Freud's extraordinary collection which contains more than 2,000 pieces. The authors explore the archaeological and aesthetic interest of each work and its significance in relation to the development of Freud's psychoanalytic work. Readable and beautifully assembled book documenting Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Near Eastern antiquities. Hardcover with dust jacket. Unused. 200 pages.

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by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Barcelona 2003)

This exhibition catalog highlights the third exhibition in the Mediterraneum series presented at the Museu d'Història de la Ciutat de Barcelona, the focus of which is the bull and its symbolism in the ancient Mediterranean. This volume is compiled of essays taking an in-depth look into the bull as a symbol, accompanied by 211 objects illustrated in color. Bilingual. New! Single copy available.

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Classical Antiquities at the University of Oklahoma

by A.J. Heisserer (1986)

Illustrated catalogue of the classical holdings of the Stovall Museum at the University of Oklahoma .  Includes inscribed materials from ancient Mesopotamia and Rome ; Greek ceramics through the Hellenistic Age; Etruscan bronzes and ceramics; Syro-Palestinian and Roman glass; and assorted ancient coins.  Total of 342 items documented and photographed.  Excellent Reference for beginning collectors. Hardcover.  Out of print. 

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by Reynold Higgins (British Museum 1961)

A remarkable survey covering Early Bronze Age through Roman Era jewelry.  This First Edition account of the then recent discoveries, discusses a large portion of important pieces drawn from museum collections, particularly that of the British Museum's holdings.  A full account is given of the technology of jewelry making followed by a chronological study of jewelry.  Well established as an indispensable reference work for museums, dealers, archaeologists and collectors.  236 pages with 68 plates in color and black and white, and a number of line drawings.  Hardcover with dust jacket with some wear to the edges and spine.  Out of Print.  Single copy available.

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by Dorothy Hill, Curator of Ancient Art (Baltimore 1949)

This catalogue illustrates exemplary bronze works from throughout the ancient world, ranging in subject matter, style and culture. The book examines large-scale and small-scale works, and further categorizes them by type. From the gods, to humans and worshippers, animals and mythological creatures. A wonderful and rare reference guide. Hardcover. Slight staining to edge of pages. Otherwise in excellent condition. 158 pages with 55 plates illustrating 285 items in black and white.

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by Annewies van den Hoek and John J. Herrmann, Jr. (Cambridge, 2002)

A truly wonderful survey of ancient lamps and pottery from the Tunisia region of North Africa. More than 100 objects are beautifully illustrated in full color with close-up images capturing detail of decoration and iconography. The catalogue brings together a variety of objects (a number of which were previously offered by Fragments of Time) now in private New England collections. Among the themes explored in the catalogue:

- North African Pottery, Types and Technology
- Scenes from the Old Testament
- Scenes from the New Testament
- Non-Biblical Christian Images
- Pagan and Epic Imagery
- Imperial Imagery
- Ampitheatre Scenes
- Scenes from Nature and Daily Life

Soft cover and new. Special limited time price!

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by Wilhelm Hornbostel and Mitarbeiter (Hamburg 1977)

A comprehensive look at private antiquities collections found in Northern Germany. The catalogue covers works of art from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and illustrates various mediums such as pottery, terracottas, sculptures, bronzes and jewelry. Hardcover with 556 pages illustrating 559 items in black and white, preceded by a few color plates. Minor wear to binding. Text in German. Fantastic reference book! Profusely illustrated! Single copy available.

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by Yael Israeli (Israel Museum 2003) 

A rich catalogue of the glass in the Israel Museum that traces the history of glass and its technology from pre-glassblowing in the 2nd Millennium through the end of the Roman Empire. Various influences and techniques are reviewed as well as shapes and purposes. Soft cover. 383 pages with 521 black and white and vibrant color photos. New! 

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by Catherine Johns (Routledge 1984)

Informative book investigating the erotic depictions in ancient painting, sculpture, jewelry and other arts.  The author explores how many objects used erotic images to ward off evil.  She discusses the objects in the context to the sexual mores of the time.  Profusely illustrated with 125 black and white pictures and 38 color images.  Single hardcover with dust jacket or multiple soft cover copies.  160 pages.  

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by Arielle Kozloff and David Gordon Mitten  (1988)

Catalog of the exhibition presenting 74 bronze statuettes of human subjects chosen for their extraordinary aesthetic quality.  All of the items were from private or public collections in the United States.  Sections on Greek, Roman and Etruscan bronzes are authored by experts in each area.  Soft cover and hardcover with dust jacket available....please specify.  370 pages with 74 illustrations.  

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by Susan B. Matheson (Connecticut 1980)

The sizeable collection of ancient glass of the Mediterranean region in the Yale University Art Gallery is notable for both its quality and its breadth, with its greatest strength being in glass from the time of Augustas, circa 1st Century BC-AD.  363 items of glass are presented in this catalogue of the collection with black and white photos and full descriptions.  Contains a brief introduction of the history of the collection and ancient glass-making techniques, followed by the catalogue.  Soft cover with 152 pages.  Out of Print and Hard-to-Find!

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Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY (1992)

A brief history of Schimmel’s collection is followed by 50 items illustrated and described, most in color. Gifts include Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek and Roman.  Soft cover with 64 pages.

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by David G. Mitten and Suzannah F. Doeringer (Fogg Art Museum 1967)

An exhibition catalogue of the finest Greek, Roman and Etruscan bronzes from museums and private collections in North America and Europe.  316 items are illustrated in black and white with full descriptions placing the objects into historical perspective and explaining their functions and parallels.  The book covers Archaic Greece through the late Roman Period with and introductory section on bronze-working techniques.  Packed with 316 illustrations.  Soft cover.  Single copy available.  One of the best references around!

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by Isabelle K. Raubitschek (Stanford 1969) 

Catalogue of the exhibit organized to honor the 90th annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America. Twenty-seven superb Greek vases (mainly Attic with a few South Italian) were chosen for the exhibition with the assistance of Dietrich von Bothmer from the estate of the late William Randolph Hearst. Black and white photos with full descriptions. Soft cover with 97 pages. Single copy available.

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by G.M.A. Richter (London 1966)

This monumental book is out of print and extremely difficult to find. An excellent reference in which the author describes and classifies all types of Greek, Etruscan and Roman furniture and traces their chronological development from Mycenaean times to the Roman Empire. The construction, variations and evolution of each type are discussed in detail. Over 600 examples are illustrated from surviving fragments, literary references and ancient representations in a variety of media. 

Ex: Library copy. Good +.  No dust jacket.  Some minor shelf wear.  Single copy of this out of print, difficult to find volume.  This book appears on the market at prices ranging up to $750!  Only one copy available!

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Edited by Carl Roebuck (MIT Press 1969)

Immensely useful and enlightening volume detailing the daily routines of a variety of ancient professions including Greek builders, Roman builders, Bronze workers, Stone carvers, pottery manufacturers, Farmers, Sailors, Traders, Musicians and Actors.  Each profession is richly described and illustrated using artifacts. Harcover. One copy only. Some fading and wear to dust jacket, but book is in nice VF condition.  Published in a very small print run and hard to find.

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by Eleni Vassilika (Cambridge University Press 1998)

Compact handbook of 136 pages highlighting 64 extraordinary Greek and Art objects from the Fitzwilliam Museum. Each is published with detailed description and wonderful color photos. Includes Objects from Archaic Greek period through 3rd century AD. Softcover. One copy only. Slight crease to cover, otherwise new and unused. 

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by Cornelius Vermeule (Getty Museum & UCA Press 1981)

An impressive survey of classical acquisitions from many of America's less documented museum collections.  450 pages featuring over 325 items of classical sculpture plus 30 color plates.  Both hardcover and soft cover available.  Crisp, clean copy of this very hard to find book.

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by Cornelius Vermeule (MFA Boston 1974)

Published by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1974 and now out of print. 42 pages with 33 b&w photos of Greek, Hellenistic, Graeco-Roman and Roman Imperial free-standing gold and silver statues and statuettes with full descriptions.  Out of Print -- just a few excellent copies left!  Soft cover. 

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