Greek 3 set Goddess of Love Aphrodite, Quest For Theseus, A Guide to Mycenae new

Description: Ancient Greece hardback book three set. The first book is "The Goddess of Love: The birth, triumph, death and return of Aphrodite" by Geoffrey Grigson published by Stein and Day 1977. Abundantly illustrated with photos. Interiors are tightly bound and unmarked. Detailed index. No remainder marks or price stickers. Measures about 6.3" - 9.3" tall. All interior pages clean, all pages tight, no shelf wear. 256 pages. A fascinating book that I could not put down when I read it years ago. 70 b/w illustrations. The chapterss are: the birth of Aphrodite; a goddess transformed; Adonis & others; Eros, Hermes & Priapos; Aphrodite in essence; prostitutes of Aphrodite; Aphrodite & the sea; Aphrodite's temples; sacrifice; her statues; Aphrodite's attributes; loving & dying; Aphrodite into Venus; Aphrodite afterwards. If you love ancient Greek history and archaeology you will really enjoy this book. Selling for over $70.00 on many sites. See scan of cover. Interesting book! The second book is "The Quest For Theseus" by A. G. Ward published by Praeger 1970 first edition first printing in new condition.Theseus was a great king of early Athens in Greek mythology. He was the son of King Aegeus and Aethra, a princess of Troezen. Aegeus left Aethra in Troezen and went back to Athens before Theseus was born. The king put his sword and sandals under a large rock and told Aethra that when their son could lift the rock, he should take the sword and sandals and come to him in Athens. With 23 color plates, 176 b&w plates, and 31 maps, charts & line drawings. Has a bibliography, list of illustrations & maps an index. Ancient history archaeology, ancient literature, mythology and ancient mysteries. Most people have heard of Theseus, the greatest hero of ancient Athens, and have relegated him to the realm of legend and fairy tale. The story of Theseus's adventures, with its monsters, Amazons, centaurs, and an expedition to Hades, looks very unpromising as historical material. However, since Schliemann located Troy by relying upon topographical data in the Homeric poems, archaeologists have been alert to the dangers of rejecting too readily the ancient texts. 281 pages. Measures about 9" x 10". The third book is "A Concise Guide to Mycenae & Tityrus" by Pericles Collas published in Athens by C. Cacoulides ca. 1955. Fifty two pages of text, which includes some maps and drawings, and about thirty b/w photographic plates, printed on coated paper, of the ruins and their settings. A nice copy of an excellent guide to these important sites of ancient Greece. This is the original hardcopy book, It is NOT a reprint or photocopy. Measures about 7" - 7½" tall. 82 pages. Printed on high quality paper. A fascinating book set!! Highly recommended!

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