A Smaller History of Greece, from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest
by Smith, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, corners rounded, light wear to head of spine, pages toned, penciled notes on one
- Seller
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harper and Brothers. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, corners rounded, light wear . to head of spine, pages toned, penciled notes on one map.. 1889. Later Printing. Hardcover. Brown blindstamped cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. xix, 248 pp. Index. Approx. 80 wood engravings of ancient Greek architecture, art and landscapes. A quite nice copy of this basic introduction to the history and civilization of ancient Greece. ; The Student's Smaller Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35358
- Title
- A Smaller History of Greece, from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest
- Author
- Smith, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards rubbed, corners rounded, light wear to head of spine, pages toned, penciled notes on one
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1889
- Keywords
- Ancient Greece, Greek Civilization, CLASSICAL Civilization
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology and Ancient History;
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About the Seller
Old Saratoga Books
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Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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