Procopius: The Secret History by Procopius; translated by G A Williamson; introduced by Philip Ziegler - 1990

Penguin Classics, 1982. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Classics, 1982. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Classics. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

FOLIO SOCIETY, 1990-01-01. Hardcover. New. New Hardback w/no DJ as issued, with slip cover. From The Civil War Book Shop- As close as your computer; as dependable as old Abe.

Penguin, 1966. Paperback. Good. 1966. This Translation. 204 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Harmondsworth, UK: Penguin, 1966. Paperback. Very Good/None as Issued. Text/NEW w/trace margin discoloration. Softcover/VG; sound w/light edge & surface wear, and faint creasings to upper corners of front and back. 6th century social values. The principal works of Byzantine historian Procopis (c.500 - c.562) are the History of the Wars of Justinian, and On Justinian Buildings. The authenticity of his authorship of The Secret History is now generally accepted --- it is a virulent attack on Justinian: his policy and his officials, and the dubious morals of the Empress Theodora. Text in 7 chapters: 1, Belisarius & Antonina; 2, Justin, Justinian & Theodora; 3, Justinian's Misgovernment; 4, The Crimes of Theodora; 5, The Destruction Wrought by a Demon-Emperor' 6, The Ruin of Various Classes of the Community; and 7, Everyone & Everything Sacrificed to the Emperor's Greed.

The Folio Society, January 1990. Hardcover. Very Good.

The Folio Society, 1998. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1998. Sixth printing. 151 pages. Grey slipcase. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Colour photographs throughout. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Spine noticeably sunned. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor marking to panels.

BiblioBazaar, July 2007. Paper Back. Very Good. Small 8vo in wraps. One corner very mildly bent.

The Folio Society, 1990-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.