A History of Rome -- From Its Origins to 529 a.D. as Told By the Roman Historians (A 78)
by Moses Hadas (prepared by... ); Antonio Frasconi (cover art); Joseph P. Ascherl (typography)
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday / Anchor, January 1956. Mass Market PaperBack . Fair. Mostly mild wear, marginal darkening to cover. Edges worn. Spine creased, seemingly likewise mild, but is starting to split at hinge pages 126 & 127, though still intact and sound. There is a rubber stamped name & address of previous owner top right corner of half title page and has been unhelpfully crossed over in ballpoint. Verso of back cover has attractively designed and small (1/2' x 3/4') sticker affixed of a previous dealer: 'The Brown Shop'
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- Bookseller
- A Cappella Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 247157
- Title
- A History of Rome -- From Its Origins to 529 a.D. as Told By the Roman Historians (A 78)
- Author
- Moses Hadas (prepared by... ); Antonio Frasconi (cover art); Joseph P. Ascherl (typography)
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market PaperBack
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Doubleday / Anchor
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, N.Y.
- Date Published
- January 1956
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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
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