Pyrrhus King of Epirus by Abbott, Jacob - 1910

New York and Akron: D. M. MacLellan Book Co, 1910. Hardcover. Near Fine. [6], 15-264 p., frontispiece; 19 cm. Brown and blue cloth with gilt spine title. Series title on back cover: Everybody's Books. Top page edges gilt. "RH" stamped on front free endpaper. Series title at head of title page. No date of publication; the publisher was active in the early 29th century. The story of the Ancient Greek general Pyrrhus I who, although a brilliant general, won some battles with such high losses that it resulted in the term Pyrrhic victory. In Near Fine Condition: edges lightly rubbed; occasional minor soiling.