A History of the Ancient World (2 Vol set). Volume I: The Orient and Greece. Volume II: Rome
by Rostovtzeff, M
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: Oxford Univ Pr, 1926. First editions. 2 volume set. Hard covers in original cloth. Translated from the Russian by J.D. Duff. Published London: Oxford Univ Press, 1926 and 1927 as published, first printings. Large 8vo's., 7 1/4" x 10", xxiii+418 pp.; xiv+387pp., illustrated with numerous plates, fold out maps and figures within the text. Blind embossed dark blue cloth with gilt titles. Previous owner bookplate on front pastedowns. A near fine set, clean, bright, unmarked. . 1st. Hard. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo.
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- The Wild Muse (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009283
- Title
- A History of the Ancient World (2 Vol set). Volume I: The Orient and Greece. Volume II: Rome
- Author
- Rostovtzeff, M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Pr
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1926
- Size
- 8vo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient World;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Literary and modern first editions. Established 1985. Mail order only.
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