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RUBICON; Steven Saylor / A Novel of Ancient Rome (Roma Sub Rosa Mystery Series, Book 6)
by Saylor, Steven
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0312205767
- ISBN 13
- 9780312205768
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Minotaur, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Like New/Like New. Map. SIGNED by the Author on the title page, tall 8vo, blue textured cloth with gold lettering on spine, map of Italy at the Outbreak of Civil War 49 B.C., archival mylar-protected dust jacket (unclipped) depicting two galleys fighting with one ablaze by Marc Burkhardt, 276 pages. "Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthralls."--Ruth Rendell, The Sunday Times (London).<br /> <br /> A well-researched and dramatic historical novel of Ancient Rome.<br /> <br /> SUPERIOR CONDITION overall! Superb pictorial dust jacket! Map illustration. Appears unread. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9887
- Title
- RUBICON; Steven Saylor / A Novel of Ancient Rome (Roma Sub Rosa Mystery Series, Book 6)
- Author
- Saylor, Steven
- Illustrator
- Map
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312205767
- ISBN 13
- 9780312205768
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Minotaur
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- Rome, Civil War, France, Marceille, missing persons, Julius Caesar, Lucan, Pharsalia, sea battles, Cassius Dio, Vitruvius, siege
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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