Dictionary of Quotations (Classical with English Translations)
by Harbottle, Thomas Benfields (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good(+) copy and DJ. Ex-library with stamps on front endpaper and edges of pages; clipped DJ; adhesive residue on front and/very good +
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1958. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good(+) copy and DJ. Ex-library with stamps on front endpaper and edges of pages; clipped DJ; adhesive residue on front and rear paste-down paper and DJ flaps from when DJ was fixed to boards; wear to edges of DJ with one small closed tear on top front; gently worn copy considering ex-library; very nice; pages are fine, bright and free of marks and creases; binding is square and tight./very good +. Large octavo in blue cloth in grey and white dust jacket; 678 p., 25 cm. Scarce.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 83967
- Title
- Dictionary of Quotations (Classical with English Translations)
- Author
- Harbottle, Thomas Benfields (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good(+) copy and DJ. Ex-library with stamps on front endpaper and edges of pages; clipped DJ; adhesive residue on front and
- Jacket Condition
- very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Frederick Ungar Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Quotations, Latin, Greek
- Bookseller catalogs
- Language;
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About the Seller
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About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Tight
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- Fine
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