THE POET OF THE ILIAD

Bookseller

Ancient World Books (CA)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1266

Title

THE POET OF THE ILIAD

Author

Wade-Gery, H. T

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good- in Fair dust jacket

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Date Published

1952

Keywords

Ancient Greek, Homer, Homeric Epic, Poetry & Poets, Iliad, Greek Literature, Classical Greek & Roman

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Shelfwear

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Fair

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Chipping

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Foxed

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Jacket

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