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The Grecian History. Volume I: From the Original of Greece, to the End of the Peloponnesian War. Volume II: From the End of the Peloponnesian War, to the Death of Philip of Macedon.: (Complete 2 Volume Set)
by Temple Stanyan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W. Strahan, J. and F.Rivington, etc, 1774. Reprint . Very Good. 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 cm). Complete two volume set. Full calf leather bindings. Spines with five raised bands, red morocco title labels, green morocco volume labels. Excellent solid bindings with no cracking to joints. Very clean text throughout. Complete with the engraved frontis (with a small hole), fold-out map and 12 further plates. Volume two has slight worming to the final blanks. A few small worm holes to outer margin from p307 to the end of the book, and horizontal worm tracks to 24 leaves, text is affected on 16 leaves (mostly in the index). Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper in both volumes. The first major work on ancient Greece aimed at the general public. Originally issued in 1707 (Volume I) and 1739 (Volume II) it remained the standard work until the end of the 18th century. A very nice example. ESTC: T121662. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. [24], 447; [24], 343, [46] (Index)
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1208E020
- Title
- The Grecian History. Volume I: From the Original of Greece, to the End of the Peloponnesian War. Volume II: From the End of the Peloponnesian War, to the Death of Philip of Macedon.: (Complete 2 Volume Set)
- Author
- Temple Stanyan
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Strahan, J. and F.Rivington, etc
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1774
- Size
- 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 c
- Keywords
- Ancient Greece, Greek History, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings; History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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