The History of Political Literature from the Earliest Times [2 volumes, complete]
by Blakey, Robert
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine condition/No jackets, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0804608806
- ISBN 13
- 9780804608800
- Seller
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About This Item
Port Washington, New York / London:: Kennikat Press, 1970. 2 volumes, complete. Fine condition. NOT library discards. NOT a Print on Demand reprint. Rather, this is a quality production with sewn pages (not glued); a sturdy cloth binding; and clear, easily legible printing. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1970. Reprint of the 1855 originals. A chronological survey of political literature, e. g. in Old & New Testaments; Egyptian, Greek, and Roman literature; Middle Ages; Renaissance; and in European literature until 1700. From the introduction, "By the term political literature, we must comprehend everything connected with civil government; the administration of justice; the production and diffusion of wealth; ...whatever promotes safety, peace, and comfort... may properly come under the denomination of politics - of which political literature is the direct and tangible expression." The 2 volumes are uniformly bound in the original black cloth, gilt-stamped over red spine panels. This heavy 2 volume set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost.. 1970 reprint of the 1855 originals. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/No jackets, as issued. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail. 2 vols : xxxii, 501pp. + iii, 455pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019309
- Title
- The History of Political Literature from the Earliest Times [2 volumes, complete]
- Author
- Blakey, Robert
- Illustrator
- We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1 by media mail
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No jackets, as issued
- Edition
- 1970 reprint of the 1855 originals
- ISBN 10
- 0804608806
- ISBN 13
- 9780804608800
- Publisher
- Kennikat Press
- Place of Publication
- Port Washington, New York / London:
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Political Literature to 1700. Political science
- Bookseller catalogs
- Politics / Government / International Relations;
- Size
- 2 vols : xxxii, 501pp. + iii, 455pp
- Volumes
- 2 vols : xxxii, 501pp. + iii, 45
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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