Lot 1009: EVANS, ARTHUR JOHN, SIR. 1851-1941. The Palace of Minos at Knossos. London: Macmillan and Co., 1921-1935.

The Palace of Minos at Knossos. London: Macmillan and Co., 1921-1935.
4 volumes in 6. 4to. Profusely illustrated with plates, maps and plans. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g., dust jacket to 3 volumes. Without later-published index, light foxing to a few volumes, mainly at endpapers, folding plates, and fore-edges, hinges partially cracked on a few volumes, light shelfwear, jackets with only minor edgewear, an excellent set overall.

FIRST EDITION of this valuable documentation of Evans's excavation and restoration of the ruins of Knossos.