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NERO: The Singing Emperor of Rome
by Weidman, Jerome
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: Putnam's Sons, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hard Back First Edition. 1930 Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No jacket . Illustrated. Clean and unmarked red cloth with gilt and black stripes on front and spine, red lettering; edges rubbed, corners lightly scuffed. Tight, solid sewn binding, square. Rough cut. Former owner name on endpaper. Frontis: photograph of a marble bust of Nero, 37-68 A.D. Pages 6 and 7 have a few spots on them, otherwise Internals very clean and no other spots noted, evenly toned. The life and times of Nero, born 37 AD, and Emperor of the Roman Empire from 54 AD to 68 AD when he was dethroned and supposedly committed suicide. 427 pages with Notes, Genealogy of the Imperial House, Index (index pages remain uncut). 9.5 x 6.4 inches. 1930, Putnam's Sons, New York and London
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013538
- Title
- NERO: The Singing Emperor of Rome
- Author
- Weidman, Jerome
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ROME ROMAN EMPIRE NERO, EMPEROR OF AGRIPPINA OCTAVIA POPPAEA SOCIETY
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