The Secrets Of Vesuvius - A Roman Mystery
by Caroline Lawrence
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 1842550802
- ISBN 13
- 9781842550809
- Seller
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Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Orion Children's Books, 2001. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight Firm Clean Copy With No Signatures Inscriptions Or Notations Found. Red Cloth Hard Cover With Gold Gilt Titled Spine - No Visible Wear. Complete Jacket In Similar Condition..
Synopsis
The Secrets of Vesuvius is a children's historical novel set in Roman times by Caroline Lawrence. The novel is the second in the Roman Mysteries series; sequel to The Thieves of Ostia and prequel to The Pirates of Pompeii novels. The Secrets of Vesuvius was the basis for the first episode of the BBC television adaption of the books, which was broadcast on BBC1 on May 8, 2007 at 16:30 local time.
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- Bookseller
- M and P Books PBFA member (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006023
- Title
- The Secrets Of Vesuvius - A Roman Mystery
- Author
- Caroline Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1842550802
- ISBN 13
- 9781842550809
- Publisher
- Orion Children's Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- CHILDREN FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Juvenile Fiction;
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M and P Books PBFA member
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Buxton, Derbyshire
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