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The Basic Works of Cicero (Modern Library #272.1)
by CICERO
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. [c.1961]. Hardcover. The ancient Roman statesman, orator and philosopher's major works are reprinted in this Modern Library edition. Includes principal Cicero essays, orations and a selection of his letters. Edited, and with introduction and notes, by Moses Hadas. Glossary at rear of volume. --- In Toledano spine 8 / red cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 405 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1961 (though 1951 date appears in book). ML #272.1. --- A sound copy, tightly-bound and unmarked, but with a little dulling to cover gilding. Note: A weakened front hinge has been repaired on this item. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.95) with chafing to extremities, tears at crease points, else intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7 1/2" tall; xxii, 426 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88424
- Title
- The Basic Works of Cicero (Modern Library #272.1)
- Author
- CICERO
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1961]
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- 12mo
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- Verso
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