GIFFEN, A.E. v. De hunebedden in Nederland. Utr., 1925-27. 2 vols. of text w. 22 text-figs. & 2 atlases in 1 vol. w. 155 (124a!) plates of plans & photo-engr. of the megaliths. Tog. 3 vols. Lge-8° & fol.-obl. Ocl. & custom made hcl. portfol. w. marbled paper on sides & ties. (First title and last plate of atlas-vol. rep. on v°). -- Added: Id. The hunebeds in the Netherlands. Part 1 (only). (Transl. by Th. Niemeijer). 1928. Ocl. -- (4).
Albert Egges v. Giffen (1884-1973), Dutch archaeologist, studied biology at Groningen, became keeper of the 'Rijksmuseum van Oudheden' at Leiden (1912-17), curator of the 'Biol.-Archeol. Instituut' at Groningen (1922-54) & professor of prehistory (1939-54). - Rare complete set. - From the library of translator Th. Niemeijer with author's autograph dedication.€ 650