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Caesar and Christ (The Story of Civilization Volume III)
by Will and Ariel Durant
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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San Antonio, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Caesar and Christ (The Story of Civilization Volume III) by Will and Ariel Durant Hardcover Cloth 751 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed first edition 1944. BOMC dot on back cover. Nice red buckram boards and gold embossing. Red topstain. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Spotting on front edge. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.
In the third volume of their Story of Civilization, the Durants offer a sweeping narrative of the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity within the context of the ancient world. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous historical analysis, the Durants examine the political, social, and religious upheavals of the era, portraying the lives of key figures such as Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Jesus Christ while illuminating the profound impact of their actions and beliefs on the course of Western civilization.
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- Seller
- River House Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 657206
- Title
- Caesar and Christ (The Story of Civilization Volume III)
- Author
- Will and Ariel Durant
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1944
- Pages
- 751
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
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Have some dust jackets to sell? Drop me a line!
I ship domestically in the US using the Post Office and internationally using consolidation services. Books are always wrapped then packed in cardboard boxes with padding to protect the contents. International shipments are double boxed with shipping paperwork attached to the outside of the box using a special envelope. And a complete duplicate of all the paperwork packed inside the outer box in case the attached set wanders off.
Previous international shipments to Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, Sweden, UK --> Help me fill in my international bingo card!
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- Cloth
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- Buckram
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