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THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR. (Two volumes)
by Thucydides; Richard Crawley & R.C. Feetham (translation); Peter Pouncey (introduction) A. Tssos (illustrations)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
Avon, CT: The Limited Editions Club, 1974. Hardcover. Near fine. Signed Limited Edition. Lg. octavo. 10.75 x 7.25" # 203 of 2000 copies. 460pp. Signed by artist, A.Tassos. Alternating black and orange cloth, gilt stamped. Attractive illustrations from Tassos' woodcuts. In slipcase that has light wear and fading to edges. Monthly newsletter and insert laid-in.
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- Bookseller
- Lost Horizon Bookstore
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55223
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR. (Two volumes)
- Author
- Thucydides; Richard Crawley & R.C. Feetham (translation); Peter Pouncey (introduction) A. Tssos (illustrations)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- Avon, CT
- Date Published
- 1974
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Lost Horizon Bookstore
Biblio member since 2010
Santa Barbara, California
About Lost Horizon Bookstore
We are a small, open shop in Santa Barbara and have been in the same location for over 30 years. We have a select inventory of used and rare books. We also carry original posters and prints, vintage photographs and ephemera. Open Tues.- Sat. 11-6, closed Sunday & Monday.
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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