An Elementary Manual of Roman Antiquities
by William Ramsay
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Very Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Charles Griffin & Company, Limited, 1858 . Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not stated. The uncommon ninth edition of this illustrated guidebook of roman antiquities. Ninth edition of An Elementary Manual of Roman Antiquities by William Ramsay in the original publisher's cloth binding. Illustrated throughout the text with numerous black and white illustrations to accompany the text. William Ramsay was a professor of humanity at the University of Glasgow.Undated title page, dated through the author's advertisement signed November 1st 1858. With sixteen pages of advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some minor bumping to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 837W28
- Title
- An Elementary Manual of Roman Antiquities
- Author
- William Ramsay
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Griffin & Company, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Roman Antiquities Manual Ninth edition Illustrated Manual
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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