Secrets in the Dust, The Story of Archaeology

Secrets in the Dust, The Story of Arch'ology by Raymond Holden. Published by Dodd Mead & Co, NY, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Illustrated by Raf'llo Busoni. This book covers the dramatic arch'ological finds - amazing cave paintings, the fabulous tombs of Egypt and Mesopotamia, proof of the romantic legend of King Minos and the Minotaur. It tells of lost civilizations of Central America, the accidental unearthing of prehistoric tools in the American southwest, and the ''city of ivory eyes'' uncovered in Alaska. 177 Pgs. Description text copyright 2001 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 3685.