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Hayes, J. W.
Late Roman Pottery.
Publisher: The British School At Rome, London;
Date of Publication: 1972
Stock Code: 12044
First edition. Large octavo, pp. xxvii, [1], 477, [1]. 93 figures within text, 40 numbered maps in section to rear, and 23 multi-image monochrome photographic plates. Publishers’ emerald green cloth with gilt titles to spine in unclipped printed green dust-jacket. Near fine. A clean crisp copy which appears unread. A touch of spotting to upper board, and lower panel of dust-jacket partially sunned with a small patch of soiling. Comprehensive study of Roman fine wares of the second to seventh century A.D. from the Mediterranean provinces of the Empire. Subjects include fabric, technique and methods of decoration, well supported with scaled drawings of side views, cross sections, markings, motifs and decorative techniques. The book was intended as an indispensable work for museum curators and field archaeologists as well as students of arts and antiquities and historians of the Roman Empire. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £150.00