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The Greek Commonwealth: Politics & Economics in Fifth-Century Athens
by Alfred Zimmern
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1931. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None . The fifth edition of this fascinating study of ancient Greek's politics and economics. A fascinating study of fifth-century Athens commonwealth by Alfred Eckhard Zimmern. Offering an account of Greek civilisation, looking at the environment, political institutions, livelihood, and conflict. Alfred Zimmern was an English classical scholar and historian, credited with coining the phrase 'welfare state' and among the first to use 'British Commonwealth' in relation to the British Empire. With half title.In a charming half calf binding. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, Paul Vellacott, who served as Headmaster of Harrow School and Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge. Illustrated with two maps, one folding, and another map in text. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding over cloth covered boards and marbled endpapers, gilt to the top edge. Externally sound with some shelf wear and minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, a touch of sunning to the spine. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, Paul Vellacott. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, with two full page maps, one folding, and a map in text. Collated, complete. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 798A22
- Title
- The Greek Commonwealth: Politics & Economics in Fifth-Century Athens
- Author
- Alfred Zimmern
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford at the Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- greek commonwealth history politics economics history
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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