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PAIDEIA: THE IDEALS OF GREEK CULTURE [THREE VOLUMES]
by Jaeger, Wilson; Highet, Gilbert [translator]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Oxford University Press, 1943, 1944, 1945. Various Editions/Printings. Hardcover. Octavo; Three Volumes. In Very Good minus condition with Fair dust jackets. Spines faded dark tan with black lettering. Dust jackets protected in mylar covering. Moderate shelfwear. Age-toning and tearing to dust jackets. Age-toning to textblock.
Vol. I: Second Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket detached at front cover and front flap. Open tear to head of spine. Tape adhered to inside of front cover. Multiple stains to front cover. Dent to top edge of rear board.
Vol. II: First Edition, Second Printing. Tearing to dust jacket down side of spine. Tearing and scuffing to fore edges, chipping to edges, soiling to front and back covers.
Vol. III: First Edition, First Printing. Tearing to tail of spine and along fore edge. Rubbing and soiling to front and back covers. Staining to fore edge of textblock. Shelved above Case 1. Vol. I: Archaic Greece, the Mind of Athens
Vol. II: In Search of the Divine Centre
Vol. III: The Conflict of Cultural Ideas in the Age of Plato. 1366565. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Vol. I: Second Edition, First Printing. Dust jacket detached at front cover and front flap. Open tear to head of spine. Tape adhered to inside of front cover. Multiple stains to front cover. Dent to top edge of rear board.
Vol. II: First Edition, Second Printing. Tearing to dust jacket down side of spine. Tearing and scuffing to fore edges, chipping to edges, soiling to front and back covers.
Vol. III: First Edition, First Printing. Tearing to tail of spine and along fore edge. Rubbing and soiling to front and back covers. Staining to fore edge of textblock. Shelved above Case 1. Vol. I: Archaic Greece, the Mind of Athens
Vol. II: In Search of the Divine Centre
Vol. III: The Conflict of Cultural Ideas in the Age of Plato. 1366565. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1366565
- Title
- PAIDEIA: THE IDEALS OF GREEK CULTURE [THREE VOLUMES]
- Author
- Jaeger, Wilson; Highet, Gilbert [translator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Various Editions/Printings
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943, 1944, 1945
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
About Second Story Books, ABAA
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