The Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece, from Utopia to Crisis and Collapse by Cartledge, Paul - 2003

Woodstock & New York: The Overlook Press, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo: 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First American Edition. Hardcover handsomely bound in yellow boards, backed in black, with winged elephant colophon impressed to the front and gilt titling at the spine. Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Includes a Timeline, bibliographical references, and an Index. Graded Very Good but with reservations: there are light pencil makings on about ten pages and a few leaves with pale brown discolourations at the edge (probably tobacco). Remains a square and firmly bound volume with minimal wear. The dust jacket has little edge wear but is a bit rubbed around the top of the spine.