Angkor: Monuments of the God-Kings

Kalman, Bela (Photographs by); Joan Lebold Cohen (Text by). Angkor: Monuments of the God-Kings. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1975. First edition. Folio. 239, [1]pp. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over burgundy cloth, with gold lettering on spine and gilt-stamped lettering and illustration on front board. Splendid color photo-illustrated title page, with gold and black lettering. In this striking volume, 157 magnificent illustrations (including 136 in full color) display Angkor’s glory and suggest the extraordinary experience of seeing these monuments in their jungle setting. Text and commentaries to the illustrations trace the history and development of the Angkor monuments, discuss their artistic qualities and importance in the history of art, and relate them to the context of the society from which they sprang. Glossary, chronological chart, selected bibliography, and index round out this work. near fine in near fine dust jacket. Hardcover. (53677) $50