{"product_id":"the-prehistory-of-orkney-colin-renfrew-1st-edition","title":"The Prehistory of Orkney, Colin Renfrew — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xii], 304.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The publisher's original brown woven cloth binding is exceptionally tight and square, displaying sharp corners and no discernible shelf-wear to the extremities. The gilt lettering over the maroon spine block remains notably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is pristine and firmly seated. The pages are crisp and free from foxing or toning, maintaining a bright appearance throughout with no prior ownership inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is excellently preserved, retaining its vibrant, unfaded colours with only the most trivial rubbing to the uppermost spine edge; it is now protected in a removable archival sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"845\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first edition, first impression of Colin Renfrew's seminal archaeological survey, published by Edinburgh University Press in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRichly illustrated with monochrome photographs, diagrams, and maps, the volume serves as a comprehensive visual and textual record of Orkney’s neolithic and historic monuments. The work is suitably introduced with a striking title page illustration of a carved stone ball, a hallmark of Scottish neolithic craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe true first edition in the original cloth binding, especially one retaining such a pristine dust jacket, has become increasingly scarce on the open market, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Scottish topography and British prehistory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eEdited by the eminent archaeologist Colin Renfrew, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"387\"\u003eThe Prehistory of Orkney\u003c\/i\u003e offers a definitive overview of one of Europe's most remarkable archaeological landscapes. Bringing together contributions from leading experts, the book traces the cultural and societal evolution of the Orkney archipelago from the arrival of the first settlers around 4000 BC through to the Viking period in 1000 AD. With detailed examinations of iconic sites such as Skara Brae, Maeshowe, and the Ring of Brodgar, it remains an essential and highly regarded study of prehistoric life, settlement, and ritual in northern Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55386839155027,"sku":"6165","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261012_125403.jpg?v=1792051684","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-prehistory-of-orkney-colin-renfrew-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}