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The Constitutional Antiquities of Sparta and Athens
by Gilbert, Dr. Gustav; Brooks, E. J. & Nicklin, T. , translators
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London; New York: Swan Sonnenschein; MacMillan. Good with no dust jacket. 1895. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. L, 503, 4 pp. Last 4 pages are ads. Index. Addenda & corrigenda. Octavo. Dark green cloth ruled in blind, spine has gilt ruling and gilt title. Covers have minor shelf wear, spine tips lightly worn, interior has bookplate of China missionary and linguist Richard Orlando Joliffe, back hinge just starting, otherwise clean and very nice. A pleasing copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 503 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12139
- Title
- The Constitutional Antiquities of Sparta and Athens
- Author
- Gilbert, Dr. Gustav; Brooks, E. J. & Nicklin, T. , translators
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Swan Sonnenschein; MacMillan
- Place of Publication
- London; New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Ancient_greece, Sparta, Athens, Antiquities
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Ancient; Classics;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Spine
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