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Ambrosii Theodosii Macrobii Saturnalia, in Somnium Scipionis Commentarios; Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis. Vol. I & II Appartus Critico Instruxit
by MacRobius, Ambrosius Theodosius; Willis, James A. , editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Leipzig: B. G. Teubner. Fair with no dust jacket. 1963. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. KB51...x, 466 & 247 pp. Indices in Vol. II. Small octavos. Original mid-blue cloth with black. Vol. I is ex-lib with spine label, some tape, cloth starting to split at back hinge, contents shaken and normal library marks. Vol. II is not ex-lib and is fresher, with some light pencil marginalia here and there, front hinge cracking. Nice to find the two together, aged but still usable. Entirely in Latin. ; Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Et Romanorum Teubneriana; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Pending abe 1/12/24 .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11745
- Title
- Ambrosii Theodosii Macrobii Saturnalia, in Somnium Scipionis Commentarios; Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis. Vol. I & II Appartus Critico Instruxit
- Author
- MacRobius, Ambrosius Theodosius; Willis, James A. , editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- B. G. Teubner
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Macrobius, Scipio, Latin_literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classics;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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