Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries
by Rodolfo Lanciani
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Only
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1889. Cloth. Good Only. 9.5" by 7". None. A history of Ancient Rome, with note of archaeological discoveries up until the late nineteenth century. Illustrated with numerous plates and engravings in the text. Third edition. Including chapters such as The Foundation and Prehistoric Life of Rome, The House of the Vestals, The Palace of the Caesars and more. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some discolouration to the spine, light dampstaining to the rear, and some wear to the extremities. Internally, binding tender. Hinges are tender. Pages have some marginal browning and tidemarks up to page 29. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GEN32-G-9
- Title
- Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries
- Author
- Rodolfo Lanciani
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- 1889
- Size
- 9.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- Rome Ancient Rome Archaeology Ancient Rome
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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