BOOKS 1108. Artemis & Winker Verlag. Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. (Zurich, 1981-1999). In 8 volumes (each in two parts, so 16 individual books), plus Supplements (2) and Indices (2). Each volume in individual slip case. Published serially from 1981 to 2009, the Lexicon is the most extensive resource of its kind, providing “full and detailed information.” Entries are arranged alphabetically, with black-and-white illustrations indexed to their respective entries. New condition. ($10,000) From the Collection of a Connoisseur.
The Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae was prepared by international scholars from nearly 40 countries who contributed in their language of choice, resulting in entries written variously in English, German, French, or Italian. LIMC also offers a multilingual online database that is updated independently of the print publication. Scholars have termed the Lexicon an “indispensable research instrument,” “monumental,” and “magnificent.” Sale of all volumes was for many years tightly controlled, with the price for a full set maintained at 15,000 CHF.
1109. Margarete Bieber. The History of Greek and Roman Theater. (Princeton University Press, 1961). 341 pages, 866 illustrations. This important volume was one of the first scholarly studies of the ancient theater when first published in 1939. The 1961 edition was expanded to include new research and is still a foundational reference work in the field. It discusses: satyr plays, tragedies, comedies, Aristophanes, the Dionysiac festivals, the development of theater building, scenery and mechanical devices, the evolution of acting; Menander; the Phlyakes; the Roman plays of the Republic; acting in Rome; Roman theatres; Seneca; the ancient theater’s influence. Faire condition, Dust jacket torn. ($100) From the Collection of a Connoisseur.
1110. Markus Egge. Antike Helme. (Mainz Zentralmuseum, 1988). 542 pages, 800+ photographs and line drawings. Catalog of a special exhibition of the Lipperheide and Bestande private collections at the Antikkenmuseum of Berlin in 1988. Lists 122 Greek, Celtic, Etruscan and Roman (both military and gladiatorial) helmets, most photographed from multiple angles. Also illustrates many other helmets from private and museum collections. Charts show development of the Roman helmet. Near New condition. Dust jacket with cover. ($150) From the Collection of a Connoisseur. An essential volume for the study of Greek and Roman military equipment.
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