Description: Alexandria : The Sunken City by William La Riche, illustrated profusely with with numerous drawings and about 100 large, color photographs, Published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson, London, UK, 1996, 1st English Edition (with "1996" only date stated on Copyright Page; see pic), 1996, Oversized Hardcover Book, approx. 12.5" x 10.5" x .75", 141 Pages, in English Language only, This book discusses and displays large, color photographs of an underwater archaeological excavation from 1994 and 1995 in the Eastern harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. This is a vintage book from 1996 about the excavations of 1994 and 1995, led by Jean-Yves Empereur, a French archaeologist. In 1994, his team of French archaeologists dove into the water of Alexandria's Eastern Harbor and discovered some remains of The Lighthouse of Alexandria on the sea floor. (from Wikipedia) The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–247 BC). It has been estimated to have been at least 100 metres (330 ft) in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. (from Wikipedia) These excavations in Alexandria harbor led to the discovery of many archeological remains: 5,000 architectural blocks weighing up to 75 tons, columns, capitals, huge broken statues, a dozen sphinxes, and above all the indisputable remains of the lighthouse itself. (from Wikipedia) See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, vintage, huge, 1st English-language Edition, hardback book in great condition. Like New Condition Book with Very Good Plus Dustjacket; Easily Gift-Worthy [ Vintage, 1996, Hardcover with Dustjacket, 1st English Edition; Dustjacket slightly worn from shelf handling; otherwise, very clean, unmarked, solid, well-bound, square with sharp corners, tight with strong hinges, and sharply printed with nearly 100 amazing, large, color photographs ] 141 pages, Oversized: approx. 12.5" x 10.5" x .75", blue cloth covers, embossed gilt titles, Hardcover Book with Dustjacket PLEASE NOTE: BOOK WAS TOO LARGE FOR MY SCANNER; AND MY PICTURES ARE ONLY PARTIAL PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. PLEASE READ "FULL DESCRIPTION" FOR MORE DETAILS. Welcome international Ebay Shoppers.I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number.Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
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Book Title: Alexandria: The Sunken City
Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Item Length: 10.5 in.
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1996
Type: Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1990's
Illustrator: Stephane Compoint
Item Height: 12.5 in.
Author: William La Riche
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Large Print
Genre: Ancient Literature, Art & Culture, Biographies & True Stories, Engineering & Technology, Environment, Nature & Earth, Folklore & Mythology, Geography, Historical, History, Marine Life, Photography, Travel
Unit Quantity: 1
Topic: Archaeology in Egypt
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Number of Pages: 141 Pages
