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I, Claudius.
by Graves, Robert
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- hardcover
- First
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Palm Beach, Florida
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£1,694.80
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About This Item
London: Arthur Barker, 1934. First edition of Graves' classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by John Aldridge. A nice example.
Synopsis
I, Claudius is a novel by English writer Robert Graves, first published in 1934, that deals sympathetically with the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius and cynically with the history of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC to Caligula's assassination in AD 41. Graves's interpretation of the story owes much to the histories of Tacitus, Plutarch, and (especially) Suetonius. Graves translated Suetonius before writing the novel.
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Details
- book dealer
- Raptis Rare Books
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- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 134996
- Title
- I, Claudius.
- Author
- Graves, Robert
- Book condition
- second hand
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Arthur Barker
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- I Claudius First Edition, Robert Graves First Edition
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About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and exhibit at major book fairs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, as well as other regional fairs.
Glossary
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- octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing... [more]
- First Edition
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- jacket
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- Cloth
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- fine
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