The Tragedy of the Caesars: a study of the characters of the Caesars of the Julian and Claudian Houses
by BARING-GOULD, S
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
NY: Scribner's Sons, 1907. First American Edition [ printed in England ] - Baring-Gould Caesar's Rome, Gaul, C. Julius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, Augustus, Tiberius, Caius, (Caligula ), Claudius, & Nero - a fine history of the various Caesars of Rome - a massive 671 pages - 117 plates and line drawings - a near fine copy, light spine fade, minor use at the spine top, hinges tight, pictorial gilt cover very bright - a very attractive copy of this bulky history.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11012
- Title
- The Tragedy of the Caesars: a study of the characters of the Caesars of the Julian and Claudian Houses
- Author
- BARING-GOULD, S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Baring-Gould Caesars Rome Gaul C. Julius Caesar Marcus Antonius Augustus Tiberius Caius Caligula Claudius Nero
- Bookseller catalogs
- History / Local History / Genealogy;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Port Colborne, Ontario
About Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB
General used bookstore, Mon-Sat. 10: -5pm. Used, ou-of-print, scarce, and rare books. Literature, first editions, Canadiana etc. ABAC/ILAB Member
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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