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THE GLADIATORS FROM CAPUA - A ROMAN MYSTERY.

THE GLADIATORS FROM CAPUA - A ROMAN MYSTERY.

THE GLADIATORS FROM CAPUA - A ROMAN MYSTERY.
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THE GLADIATORS FROM CAPUA - A ROMAN MYSTERY.

by LAWRENCE**, CAROLINE:

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184255252X
ISBN 13
9781842552520
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UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Colour pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj (credited to Peter Sutton - and mosaic by Fred van Deelen); with negligible shelf- wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Head+ foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top +fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright, clean,speckled yellow paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,stamped brown ink letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-214pp (paginated) includes b/w map recto of half-title page,title page,2 b/w floor plan+ side elevation diagrams of Flavian amphitheatre,34 chapters (scrolls); plus Aristo's scroll (a glossary) and a Last scroll (historical facts of Emperor Titus+Flavian amphithetre,AD 80.),2pp publisher advert for previous titles in the series.
March,AD 80.In Rome the Emperor Titus has announced that there will be a hundred days of games to open his new Flavian amphitheatre (now known as the Colosseum).
Suspecting that their friend Jonathan is not dead,as they had thought, Flavia,Nubia and Lupus organize an invitation to Rome on the pretence of witnessing this historic event.Their search for Jonathan leads them straight to the games,where they must face wild beasts, criminals,conspirators and gladiators.It's Nubia's turn to employ all her courage and talents,and before the end of the story she is called upon to make the most terrible choice.A heart-pounding behind-the-scenes account of gladiator fights,executions makes this one of the most exciting Roman Mysteries yet.8th book in a planned series of 18 books.See also rja23266 - rja23306 inclusive for other titles in this series.
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Title
THE GLADIATORS FROM CAPUA - A ROMAN MYSTERY.
Author
LAWRENCE**, CAROLINE:
Book Condition
Used - FINE.
Jacket Condition
FINE.
Quantity Available
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Edition
UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
184255252X
ISBN 13
9781842552520
Publisher
LONDON.ORION,2004.
Place of Publication
London
This edition first published
2004
Keywords
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