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THE COMING OF ROME; Britain Before the Conquest
by Wacher, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0710003129
- ISBN 13
- 9780710003126
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London and Henley: Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd, 1979. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. B&W glossy photos and maps. Tall 8vo, green cloth with bold gold lettering on backstrip; archival mylar-protected dust jacket (unclipped) with color photo of British countryside; 100 glossy B&W illustrations, 11 maps, ad 3 figures; pale green endpapers, Index, 193 pages. EXCELLENT CONDITION for this wonderfully ILLUSTRATED detailed study of Britain before and during the earliest phases of its conquest by Julius Caesar and Claudius.<br /> <br /> Fine (tending towards VF) overall condition! Superb and very informative, helpful illustrations. No foxing! No previous owner or remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9948
- Title
- THE COMING OF ROME; Britain Before the Conquest
- Author
- Wacher, John
- Illustrator
- B&W glossy photos and maps
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0710003129
- ISBN 13
- 9780710003126
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London and Henley
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Britain, Romans, Londinium, Celts, English channel, Claudius, Vespasian, illustrated, maps, photos, archaeology, Julius Caesarinvasion, history, Pax Romana
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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