[ENCYCLOPEDIA - LIMC]. Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. Zurich und Munchen: Artemis Verlag, 1981-1997.

8 volumes in 16, 8vo. Numerous illustrations in black and white. Original green cloth, spines stamped in maroon and gilt (a touch of light wear to extremities of a few volumes).

FIRST EDITION. The LIMC is a comprehensive multivolume encyclopedia that catalogs representations of classical mythology in ancient art, published between 1981 and 1997. This extensive resource, unparalleled in its field, provides detailed entries accompanied by indexed black-and-white illustrations. It was developed by an international collaboration involving scholars from nearly 40 countries, producing entries in English, German, French, or Italian. Esteemed as an indispensable and monumental tool for research, the LIMC is celebrated for its magnificent contribution to the study of classical arts and mythology.

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[ENCYCLOPEDIA - LIMC]. Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. Zurich und Munchen: Artemis Verlag, 1981-1997.

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