The Architect of the Roman Empire: (44-27 B.C.), 27 B.C.-A.D. 14
by HOLMES, T. RICE
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Good/Very Good
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1928. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Set of two volumes, 1928 and 1931. Red cloth, gilt. Dust jackets price clipped, lightly bumped on the head and sunned. First edition. Ex-lib. Stamp on top edges, title pages and p100, but otherwise interiors crisp and clean. (i) 5 fold-out maps, (ii) 3 fold-out maps. This period was the height of Roman architecture, wherein gold and marble were widely used..
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 031039
- Title
- The Architect of the Roman Empire: (44-27 B.C.), 27 B.C.-A.D. 14
- Author
- HOLMES, T. RICE
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover, Dust Jacket, Set
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Our south side location has parking out front and our hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. All other times by appointment which can easily be arranged by calling 416-322-0777 or by e-mailing contacteditions@bellnet.ca
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E.P. Dutton, New York, 1929. Cloth and Boards. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. E.H. Shepard (illustrator). 1st Us Edition. Octavo. One of 350 copies signed by Milne and Shepard. Half Green cloth with peach coloured decorated boards with vinyl protector. Housed in decorated matching cardboard box. The box shows wear and soiling but the book is fine.
Milne's selection of the best of the Pooh books. Signed By the Author and Illustrator.
$3500.00 Cdn.
SCALE, BERNARD - An Hibernian Atlas or General Description of the Kindom of Ireland
Robert Laurie and Jason Whittle, 1798. Half Leather. Book Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Ellis and Plamer (illustrator). 8vo.
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$8500.00 Cdn.
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2007 Contact Editions Address:
491 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario M4V 1B7 Telephone:
Phone: 416-322-0777
Fax: 416-322-3226 Our Hours:
Thursday to Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
All other times by appointment.
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