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1927-1933 The Corridors of Time
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First Edition, Illustrated, Pleasing Copy, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce
The first edition of this fascinating set of nine volumes exploring the history of time by Harold Peake and Herbert John Fleure. Lacking the last volume, Times and Places.
Starting from the important Theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin, Peake and Fleure explore the studies made on civilisation, contributing with a review of the most general aspects of the research.
With Apes and Man, the first edition of 1927. A thorough study looking at the the origins of man and its evolution to the early types of man.
Hunters and Artists, the first edition of 1927. Exploring history from the end of the Ice Age to the later Palaeolithic Invaders of Europe, including early typed of modern man, and the life and thought of the time.
Peasants and Potters, first edition of 1927. This volume is focused on the progress of culture, with the development of food collecting and herding animals, as well as the art of the potter and a chapter on people, nations, and language.
Priests and Kings first edition of 1927. From the discovery of metal to an exploration of the Valley of thee Alt, this book looks at the old Kingdom of Egypt, the Aegan World, and much more. With a final chapter on the races of the world.
The Steppe and the Sown first edition of 1928. Exploring the life on the steppes and its dispersal, new arrivals in Greece, to the last days of Sumer and chaos in Egypt.
The Way of the Sea, first published in 1929. Civilisation develops through the merchants of Aegan and the Iberian Peninsula and Southern France to the Middle Kingdom in Egypt.
Merchant Ventures in Bronze, the first edition, 1931. With chapters on the early Bronze Age and giving a closer look at Iraninas, Aryans, and Chinese people.
The Horse and the Swords, first edition of 1933. From the neat East in the Fourteenth Century through the tale of Troy, to the Monsoon lands of Asia, with a closer look at Italy in the Late Bronze Age.
The Law and the Prophets, first edition of 1936. A study of the revival of the Norther Steppe to the philosophers and barbarians.
The Way of the Sea, first published in 1929. Civilisation develops through the merchants of Aegan and the Iberian Peninsula and Southern France to the Middle Kingdom in Egypt.
Merchant Ventures in Bronze, the first edition, 1931. With chapters on the early Bronze Age and giving a closer look at Iraninas, Aryans, and Chinese people.
Each volume includes and index and a chronological summary to the rear, as well as numerous illustrations.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine of 'Priests and Kings' has slightly darkened. Most volumes, being II, III, IV, V, VI, and VIII, present some minor damp marking to either the front or rear board, as well as the occasional minor handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Volume VI and VII are inscribed by H C Bowen to the title page. With the occasional minor scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves particularly; otherwise, the pages are generally very bright and clean. Each volume is illustrated with numerous illustrations in text throughout.
Very Good Indeed
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