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The Myths and of Greece and Rome: Their Stories Signification and Origin
by Guerber, H A
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
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About This Item
London, UK: George G Harrap, 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Reprint (of 1907 first edition). 394pp, with colour plate frontispiece and 41 further monochrome plate illustrations. In green cloth boards , with gilt titles and decorations front and spine. Deckled edges. 8vo. Cloth a little rubbed and rounded on corners and spine ends, very gently sunned on spine. Previous owner's name inked on front free endpaper. Hint of creaminess to first and last couple of pages, some faint and very occasional foxing. An account of the origin and development of the mythology of Ancient Greece, with an analysis of their significance. With maps, glossary, indexes etc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Myths and of Greece and Rome: Their Stories Signification and Origin
- Author
- Guerber, H A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George G Harrap
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1920
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Greek Myths, Mythology, Ancient Greece,
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