The Architecture of Petra

Oxford/ New York: British Academy, British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem and the British Institute at Amman for Archaeology and History by Oxford University Press, 1990. Hardcover. VG-/VG- (ex-library with stamps and labels on block, ffep, title page verson, dj spine and inside rear cover. Scuffing to corners of block but pages are otherwise clean and clear.). Blue cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; blue dj, color illustrated with black lettering, mylar cover; xxii, 209 pp, 9 pp of plates; profusely illustrated in bw. British Academy monographs in archaeology series. "The book includes a detailed catalogue of the main monuments of Petra. It is lavishly illustrated with over 700 photographs and figures. With a comprehensive glossary and maps, it is written for both the general reader and the architectural historian or archaeologist.' - dust jacket. Includes bibliographical references ([173]-180) and index.