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A HISTORY OF GREECE; From the Earliest Period To the Close of the Generation Contemporary with Alexander the Great. [Complete in 10 Vols.]
by George Grote
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1872. Hardcover. Fourth Edition, Complete in 10 Vols. 5.25 x 8.5in. xxvii. 494pp.; xiv. 539pp.; xv. 519pp.; xviii. 559pp.; xviii. 555pp.; xvi. 543pp.; xviii. 551pp.; xviii. 497pp.; xvii. 505pp.; xx. 550pp. Bound in three quarters speckled calf over marbled boards of the period. Spines with 6 gilt decorated compartments and leather title labels. Text-block edges are red. Profusely illustrated with "portraits, maps, and plans" many of which are fold-out and several in color. From the estate of D.M. Coffin with his engraved bookplate at the front paste-down of each volume. The set is in VERY GOOD condition showing only marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities, spines lightly tanned and rubbed, the front endpapers up to the title pages of some volumes are lightly foxed, otherwise the bindings are strong and tight, the text-blocks remain bright and exceptionally unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. A beautiful set. As pictured.
Synopsis
A History of Greece by Grote is Victorian era work of historical interpretation of Greece which manages to maintain relevance to modern times and the debates about democratic society.
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- 30283
- Title
- A HISTORY OF GREECE; From the Earliest Period To the Close of the Generation Contemporary with Alexander the Great. [Complete in 10 Vols.]
- Author
- George Grote
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1872
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- Foxed
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- Calf
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- Paste-down
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