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NERO; by Michael Grant / Introduced by Kenneth MacLeish
by Grant, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Fine/Slipcase: Very Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 2004. Fourth Printing: [copyright 1994]. Pictorial cloth. Very Fine/Slipcase: Very Fine. Photos; maps. Quarto (10 1/4 x 6 1/2" x 1 1/4"); golden tan cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt outline of Nero's head on front cover; green carboard slipcase; 9 maps and light olive drab map endpapers by Russell Piggott; illustrated with 37 images in text [B&W] and on 16 glossy pages of color photos; xxvii, [xxviii: blank] + 222 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 14 oz. Stand-alone edition of The Folio Society's series "Rulers of the Ancient World," which includes Hannibal, Alexander the Great,Julius Caesar, and Cleopatera. Reprint of the 1970 Weidenfeld & Nicholson Edition, which was published in this format by The Folio Society in 1998.<br/> <br/> Michael Grant CBE (1914 - 2004) was an English classicist, numismatist, and author of numerous VERY CLEAR & READABLE books on ancient history. His 1956 translation of Tacitus's Annals of Imperial Rome remains a standard of the work. <br/> <br/> EXCELLENT CONDITION for book, its contents and illustrations, and slipcase. No previous owner's marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7487
- Title
- NERO; by Michael Grant / Introduced by Kenneth MacLeish
- Author
- Grant, Michael
- Illustrator
- Photos; maps
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase: Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Printing: [copyright 1994]
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Rome, Fire, illustrated, maps, Christians, Paul, Peter, religion, paganism, capitol, war, Jews
Terms of Sale
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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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