Treasures of Ancient Rome
by Clayton, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0861242424
- ISBN 13
- 9780861242429
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Bison Books, London, 1994. Reprint. Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. chronological table, index and credits. Black coloured end pages. The text is illustrated with both colour and black-and-white photographs. Colour photographic laminated boards with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Photographic dustwrapper, same photographs as for underlying boards, with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Ranging from the foundation / founding of Rome (753 BCE) to the date 475-6 CE, a survey of the treasures of the ancient Roman civilisation. Ranging from its architecture, jewellery, metalwork, sculptures, mosaics, pottery and glassware. Minor rubbing of the book corners and to the back strip corners. Slight cocking of the spine with light age toning of the text block edges. Some creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Fading of the back strip. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). [5], 6 - 192 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Rome; Ancient (BC); History. ISBN: 0861242424. ISBN/EAN: 9780861242429. Inventory No: 0123537. . 9780861242429
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- Seller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 0123537
- Title
- Treasures of Ancient Rome
- Author
- Clayton, Peter
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Laminated Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0861242424
- ISBN 13
- 9780861242429
- Publisher
- Bison Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- BZDB2 artworks, ancient Rome, mosaics, statues, bronzes, architecture, silver, gold, jewellery Antiquarian & Rare; Rome; Ancient (BC); History. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0861242424 EAN: 9780861242429 Clayton, Peter Treasures of Ancient Rome
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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