The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World; or, the History, Geography, and Antiquities of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, and Persia [with] The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy; or, The Geography, History and Antiques of Parthia [with] The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy, Or, the Geography, History and Antiquities of the Sassanian or New Persian Empire. Together Five Volumes
by Rawlinson, George
- Used
- Condition
- Light wear, overall near fine and internally clean with hinges and joints firm (excepting front hinge and joint on volume 3 whic
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1876. Fifth Great Monarchy, third edition, Sixth and Seventh Monarchies, first editions, unknown but probable first printings. Light wear, overall near fine and internally clean with hinges and joints firm (excepting front hinge and joint on volume 3 which are partially cracked) in custom mylar covers.. One-half green calf over green pebble grained cloth, spine with red title labels and elaborately gilt in remaining compartments. From the library of and with ownership signature of Margaret Patten Evans, wife of Colorado Governor, John Evans. John Evans was appointed by Lincoln to be the second Governor of the Colorado Territory in 1862. Evans was also one of the founders of Denver University.
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- The Hermitage Bookshop
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- Title
- The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World; or, the History, Geography, and Antiquities of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, and Persia [with] The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy; or, The Geography, History and Antiques of Parthia [with] The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy, Or, the Geography, History and Antiquities of the Sassanian or New Persian Empire. Together Five Volumes
- Author
- Rawlinson, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Light wear, overall near fine and internally clean with hinges and joints firm (excepting front hinge and joint on volume 3 whic
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Great Monarchy, third edition, Sixth and Seventh Monarchie
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- Gift, Orient, Persia, Assyria, Parthia Babylon, Media, Sassanian.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Hermitage Bookshop
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Denver, Colorado
About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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