Forgotten Empire: The World Of Ancient Persia -

University of California Press, 2005-11-07. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 272 pp. Tightly bound. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. PLEASE NOTE: The reason for the lower "good" rating is because the top corners of the book are bumped. First Edition / First Printing. 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

University of California Press, 2005. Hard cover. Very good/Fair. Top edge of jacket is worn and creased. Bottom corners of front and back cover boards are bumped. Spine is slightly shaken, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.

University of California Press, 2005. Hard Cover. very good/very good. Dust jacket shows signs of minor wear and tear, but front and back boards are in excellent condition. Spine is shaken, but binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.

University of California Press, 2005. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x11. University of California Press; Berkeley, 2005. Hardcover. A Very Good, brown binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, bit of crimping to spine edges, bumped top rear board corner, small abrasion bottom rear board fore-edge, red ink stamp bottom text block edge, mild waving to page along top text block edge, few small dents to board edge, in a Near Fine, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 272pp., king list & glossary, bibliography, acknowledgements, color b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

E-271: University of California Press. Very Good. 2005. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 2005. 272 pgs. Illustrated throughout. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. This sumptuous book traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient world's largest and richest empires. Encompassing a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures, Persia's Achaeminid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 B. C. The empire originated with Cyrus the Great (559-530 B. C. ) and expanded under his successors, who ruled from the royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis, until at its peak it stretched from the Indus Valley to Greece and from the Caspian Sea to Egypt. The Achaeminids acted as a bridge between the earlier Near Eastern cultures… Read More

University of California Press, 2005-11-07. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Univ of California Pr, 2005. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 272 pages. 11.75x9.50x1.00 inches.

University of California Press. New. 2005. Hardcover. 0520247310 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- Text with portions in Persian, other portions in French. 272 pp. With 607 ills. (527 col. ). 30 x 24 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- .