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Festivals of the Athenians

by H.W. Parke


ISBN: 0801410541
ISBN-13: 9780801410543
Format: Book

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Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published date: 1977
Pages: 208

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1) FESTIVALS OF THE ATHENIANS
Parke, H. W
[ISBN: 0801410541]

Cornell University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. . Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. DJ is protected in mylar. Bumped corners and light edgewear ; Parke was an authority on Greek religion and gives an account of the chief ceremonial occasions of ancietn Athens in their order in the calendar. The festivals he surveys exhibit an extraordinary variety of activity associated with different religious cults. ; Aspects of Greek & Roman Life; 208 pages . (more information)

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$44.10
2) FESTIVALS OF THE ATHENIANS
Parke, H. W
[ISBN: 0801410541]

Cornell University Press. Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. . Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. DJ is protected in mylar. DJ is slightly faded. Light edgewear. Back fep has been excised. ; Parke was an authority on Greek religion and gives an account of the chief ceremonial occasions of ancietn Athens in their order in the calendar. The festivals he surveys exhibit an extraordinary variety of activity associated with different religious cults. ; Aspects of Greek & Roman Life; 208 pages . (more information)

Offered by Ancient World Books (Canada)
$44.10
3) FESTIVALS OF THE ATHENIANS
Parke, H. W
[ISBN: 0801410541]

Cornell University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. . Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket. Light edgewear. ; Parke was an authority on Greek religion and gives an account of the chief ceremonial occasions of ancietn Athens in their order in the calendar. The festivals he surveys exhibit an extraordinary variety of activity associated with different religious cults. ; Aspects of Greek & Roman Life . (more information)

Offered by Ancient World Books (Canada)
$49.00
4) Festivals of the Athenians
Parke, H.W
[ISBN: 0801410541]

Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1977 208 pp., 68 ill. Dust jacket is worn/frayed along edges and on corners, has a number of creases on front panel and at top of spine, also has discolouration on front and rear panels. Cover has a crease in upper outer corner of front panel. A number of pages have underlining (in pencil) and also has annotations in margins. Pages have a crease throughout in upper outer corner.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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