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Room's Classical Dictionary  the origins of the names of characters in classical mythology
by Room, Adrian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0710092628
- ISBN 13
- 9780710092625
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various -- Photographic. Introduction by author,, seven appendices and bibliography. The text is illustrated with reproductions of contemporary illustrations. Tanning coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The author explains the meanings of the names, showing what remarkable people the mythological characters who bore them were. Like all of his popular reference books, this fascinating study is written in a readable and approachable style. Minor rubbing of the book corners with some fading to the book edges. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (6), 344 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various -- Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Reference. ISBN: 0710092628. ISBN/EAN: 9780710092625. Inventory No: 0288950. . 9780710092625
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0288950
- Title
- Room's Classical Dictionary – the origins of the names of characters in classical mythology
- Author
- Room, Adrian
- Illustrator
- Various -- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0710092628
- ISBN 13
- 9780710092625
- Publisher
- Routledge & Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- BZDB2 reference names Greek and Roman classical Myths, Legends & Folklore; Reference. Various -- Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0710092628 EAN: 9780710092625 Room, Adrian Room's Classical Dictionary  the origins of the names of charac
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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