Quo Vadis?
by SIENKIEWICZ, Henryk
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Heritage Press. Very Good+. 1960. Hardcover. An attractive Heritage Press edition in slipcase of Henryk Sienkiewicz's historical novel, set in Rome amongst the Christians during the reign of Nero. This work first appeared in installments in 1895 & 1896. Translated from the Polish by Jeremiah Curtin. With sepia-toned illustrations by Salvatore Fiume and an introduction by Harold Lamb. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no. V: 25). --- In pale yellow cloth-covered boards with olive patterned designs to covers and spine; olive topstain. Titling in gilt on green spine block. Slipcase covered in brown paper. --- With scratches to spine title block and spine cloth is mildly discolored, else a tightly-bound, unmarked, sound copy. Slipcase with a few scratches and soiled spots but structurally in great shape. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for any shipment other than by USPS Media Mail in the US.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xiii, 525 pages .
Reviews
On May 18 2021, a reader said:
I received this book as a gift for my 18th birthday in 1955. The title, age and not liking to read, I filed it. When I did pick it up in n my 30's and read it it became one of my favorite reads.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85458
- Title
- Quo Vadis?
- Author
- SIENKIEWICZ, Henryk
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Publisher
- The Heritage Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
Biblio member since 2005
Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Soiled
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- Good+
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- Spine
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