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Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero: Two Volumes in One, with Illustrations (Sixth American Edition)
by FORSYTH, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Fair with no dust jacket. [c.1878]. Hardcover. Two volumes in one. An undated, sixth edition of William Forsyth's 1863 biography of Rome's famous orator, author and statesman, Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC). His efforts were influential in the establishment of the Roman Empire. With numerous black & white drawings. Likely published c.1878. --- In full ribbed reddish-brown cloth-covered boards with titling on paper label pasted to upper spine, TEG (top edge gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- With conspicuous age-toning to cloth, loosened front hinge, tear to front joint, another across the width of the spine, and near-complete fading to spine label. Interior remains tightly-bound and lacking markings, though leaves are slightly tanned. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 364, 341, [2, ads] pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88120
- Title
- Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero: Two Volumes in One, with Illustrations (Sixth American Edition)
- Author
- FORSYTH, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1878]
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir; >>History;
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Littleton, Colorado
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- Spine Label
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- Octavo
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Fair
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
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