Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Click for full-size.
Love in the Ancient World
by Miles, Christopher; Norwich, John Julius
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 031217988X
- ISBN 13
- 9780312179885
- Seller
-
Woodlawn, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, New York, U. S. A.: St Martins Pr, 1997. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Stated First American Edition (First Thus) With The Number Line Indicating A First Printing. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The Book Is Bound In Dark Blue Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Book Has A Light Bump To The Lower Back Corner, Else Fine. The Jacket Has Light Rubbing And Creases To The Lower Edge. Scuff With Surface Film Damage At The Lower Back Edge.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 042051
- Title
- Love in the Ancient World
- Author
- Miles, Christopher; Norwich, John Julius
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 031217988X
- ISBN 13
- 9780312179885
- Publisher
- St Martins Pr
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U. S. A.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 176
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Sex Customs - History - To 1500; Love - History - To 1500; Man-Woman Relationships - History - To 1500. General, Civilization, Customs & Traditions
Terms of Sale
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2013
Woodlawn, Illinois
About Granada Bookstore (Member IOBA)
I have a small inventory of about 23,000 titles. I sell from my own property and only on-line. I started selling on line in 1999. This is my Fourth year with Biblio.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
Collecting Signed Books
Read through our tips, hints, and information on collecting books signed or inscribed by the author or illustrator.
