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LOT 1266
The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and Other Parts of Europe by Dr Ferdinand Keller - Volumes I & II
SECOND EDITION, PUBLISHED IN 1878 A.D.
9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (2.72 kg total, 24 x 16.5 cm each).
Hardback with leather spines, vol 1 with 696 pp, translated by John Edward Lee, 2nd volume containing 206 full-page black and white plates of ancient artefacts. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Originally held in Nottingham Central Library, purchased directly by Ian Wilkinson in 2020.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Footnotes
The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and Other Parts of Europe by Dr Ferdinand Keller is a foundational archaeological work documenting prehistoric stilt-house settlements, primarily from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages around Swiss lakes. It covers findings across Switzerland, including detailed descriptions of artefacts and building techniques, translated and expanded by John Edward Lee.
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LOT 1266
The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and Other Parts of Europe by Dr Ferdinand Keller - Volumes I & II
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