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CRUICKSHANK**, DAN: : AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TREASURES

LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,2005.

ISBN 0297843990.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Book accompanies the BBC's 10-part television series and published with the BBC's permission.] FINE++/FINE++.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean, matt,wrap-around,superimposed,colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate colour photographic illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-256pp [paginated] includes author introduction, 10 sections comprising 80 parts/treasures, profuse colour photographs throughout the text and the book,photographic credits+ acknowledgements at rear.Plus [unpaginated] half-title page with colour photographic frntis to recto,title page,double-page contents list/table,double- page colour world map+index of the 80 treasures locations. Dan Cruikshank's quest is to tell the story of civilisation through the greatest of man's achievements.In this book which accompanies the 10-part BBC television series,he writes of his travels in pursuit of the most famous,and infamous,man-made treasures in the world. In five months Dan traversed six continents and visited 40 countries,his journey,and who and what he encounters along the way,forming an equally important part of the story. His treasures include great churches and temples,statues,buildings and structures of achievement,weapons,art and artefacts. Whether standing before the solemn heads of Easter Island,investigating the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru,climbing Machu Picchu or the magnificent temple of Borobudor in Java,contemplating the Ryoanji Temple garden in Kyoto or the pleasure palace at Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, Dan is never less than fascinating about the origins, construction,mysteries,years of glory and vissitudes of each of these monuments to the great civilisations of the world. Each treasure has its part to play in this story of human endeavour. Does it live up to expectation? Has it been left in ruin,ransacked or even over- restored? Dan's journal,written at the end of each day,records his most intimate thoughts and feelings,his expectations,the realities, the people he meets,the ups and downs of the journey,the perils,the joys,and the ongoing relationships formed on the road. 'Around the World in 80 Treasures' is a riveting story of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge. Dan Cruikshank is a regular presenter on the BBC,best known for his popular series 'Britain's Best Buildings' and for his appearances in 'The House Detectives' and 'What the Industrial Revolution Did For Us'.He is a leading expert in architecture and historic buildings,and a frequent contributor to 'The Architects' Journal' and 'The Architectural Review'.He is an active member of the Georgian Group and the Architectural Panel of the National Trust. Please contact seller,because of the weight (just over 1Kg unpackaged) of this item,and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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