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A History of Greece from the Earliest Period to the Close of the Generation contemporary with Alexander the Great. Fourth Edition in Ten Volumes, with portraits, maps and plates.
by GROTE, GEORGE:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
John Murray, London, 1872. Folding maps, plates. 10 volumes complete. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), 19th Century full olive green grained calf, sides ruled in gilt and blind. Spines gilt in 4 compartments and with green and burgundy lettering pieces, all edges marbled. a few mino scuffs to a couple of boards. An attractive strongly and well bound set in excelent conition. Prize label of Sir Roger Cholmelet's School, Highgate on front free endpaper of volume 1 & Baroness Burdett Couts gilt leather prize award label on front pastedown. Weight 12 kg thus extra overseas shipping will be requested.
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- Bookseller
- Bristow and Garland
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20623
- Title
- A History of Greece from the Earliest Period to the Close of the Generation contemporary with Alexander the Great. Fourth Edition in Ten Volumes, with portraits, maps and plates.
- Author
- GROTE, GEORGE:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray, London, 1872.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Bristow and Garland
Biblio member since 2005
Shaftesbury, Dorset
About Bristow and Garland
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