The Myths of Greece & Rome: Their Stories Signification and Origin
de H. A. Guerber
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1925. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart reprinted edition of this collection of myths and legends from Greece and Rome, with illustrations. Reprinted, originally published 1907. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and fifty-six black-and-white plates. Collated complete. A collection of myths from ancient Greece and Rome, including: Ceres and Proserpina, Somnus and Mors, Minor Divinities, the Trojan War, the Adventures of Ulysses, and much more. Written by Hélène Adeline Guerber, an American writer known for her retellings of myths, legends, folklore, plays, epic poetry, operas and history. Bound in full red calf. Externally, smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and a small puncture mark to the rear board. A very minor split in the leather to the head of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with minor age toning to the endpapers. School prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 889T4
- Título
- The Myths of Greece & Rome: Their Stories Signification and Origin
- Autor
- H. A. Guerber
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- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
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- Editorial
- George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1925
- Tamaño
- 8" by 5.5"
- Palabras clave
- Myths Greece Rome Guerber Greece
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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