Lot 691 
691
Thera
Hiller von Gaertringen, Fr., Insel Thera. 4 Bde. 1899-1909
Estimate:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Sold:
€ 1,560 / $ 1,669 (incl. surcharge)
NDB IX, 156. - First and only edition. - In this completeness with all 4 vols. extremely rare! - Main work by the German epigraphist Friedrich Hiller von Gaertringen (1864-1947); who lead excavations in Thera (Santorin) from 1896-1902 and was one of the main makers of the Inscriptiones Graecae.
Vol. I: Die Insel Thera in Altertum und Gegenwart. Published by F. Frhr. Hiller von Gaertringen. 1899. - Vol. II: Theraeische Gräber. Published by H. Dragendorff. 1903. - Vol. III: Stadtgeschichte von Thera. Illustrated by F. Frhr. Hiller von Gaertringen and P. Wilski. 1904. - Vol. IV: Klimatologische Beobachtungen aus Thera. Revised by P. Wilski. 1902-1909. The fourth vol. is seperated into two sections and additionally contains addenda to the first three works and a general survey. - All maps, plates and illustrations mentioned on the respective title leaf are at hand; just one separate map (with 12 further plates) of the first vol., is not at hand, however, we could not find proof for its publication at all. - 1 plate detached, stamped library copy. Else clean and well-preserved.
First and only edition, extremely rare in this completeness! Main work by the German epigraphist Friedrich Hiller von Gaertringen (1864-1947); who lead excavations in Thera (Santorin). With numerous plates, maps, diagrams and charts (some folding, some in colours) and very many illustrations in the text. Contemp. green cloth with gilt lettering and top edge gilt. - All maps, plates and illustrations mentioned are at hand. - 1 plate detached, stamped library copy. Else clean and well-preserved.
691
Thera
Hiller von Gaertringen, Fr., Insel Thera. 4 Bde. 1899-1909
Estimate:
€ 1,800 / $ 1,926 Sold:
€ 1,560 / $ 1,669 (incl. surcharge)