The first emperor : China's terracotta army
2007, 1st edition. London : British Museum. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #401234
Physical description: 240 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), facsims., maps, plans, ports. ; 30 cm. Notes: "This book is published to accompany the exhibition at the British Museum from 13 September 2007 to 6 April 2008." Bibliography: p. 227-234. Contents: The rise of Qin and the military conquest of the Warring States -- The First Emperor and the Qin Empire -- Imperial tours and mountain inscriptions -- The First Emperor's tomb: the afterlife universe -- A two-thousand-year-old underground empire. Subjects: Qin shi huang Emperor of China 259-210 B.C. Tomb ; Exhibitions; British Museum; Art, Chinese; Art, Ancient China; Excavations (Archaeology) China; China History Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.; China History Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.; Qin Dynasty terracotta : ancient Chinese ceramics.
Price: €12.95