The Annals of Tacitus (The Translation of Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb
by Tacitus, Cornelius
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982. Reissued, 1st thus. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. bound in original blue cloth, with all the edges of the text block gilded, and gilt decoration to the panels, with 4 raised bands to the spine. The text is illustrated by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Illustrated end pages. Illustrated end pages. In this book the Roman historian and senator, Tacitus, tells the history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Tiberius through to Nero. Rubbing of the book corners and a little to the back strip corners. Some white smudges to the front panel. Dust marks to the top text edge and book edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (8), 376 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Rome; Early (0-1000 AD); Inventory No: 0291106. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0291106
- Title
- The Annals of Tacitus (The Translation of Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb
- Author
- Tacitus, Cornelius
- Illustrator
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reissued, 1st thus
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- BZDB2 History, Emperors, Roman Empire Literature & Literary; Rome; Early (0-1000 AD); Giovanni Battista Piranesi Unbranded Tacitus, Cornelius The Annals of Tacitus (The Translation of Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb
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