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Gabriele Zerbi, Gerontocomia: on the Care of the Aged and Maximianus, Elegies on Old Age and Love Translated from the Latin
by Zerbi, Gabriele; Maximianus; Lind, L. R. , translator
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0871691825
- ISBN 13
- 9780871691828
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0871691825 . [iv] 346 pp. Bibliography, index. Frontis b/w plate. Octavo. Light green coth covers with black medieval scene, black title on spine and front cover. Minor edge and shelf wear to covers, interior clean and unmarked, review from Speculum tucked in, text clean and unmarked. In English. One of Zerbi's essays purports to explain the presence of wrinkles and grey hair. ; Memoirs; Vol. 182; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 346 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12263
- Title
- Gabriele Zerbi, Gerontocomia: on the Care of the Aged and Maximianus, Elegies on Old Age and Love Translated from the Latin
- Author
- Zerbi, Gabriele; Maximianus; Lind, L. R. , translator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0871691825
- ISBN 13
- 9780871691828
- Publisher
- American Philosophical Society
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- 0871691825, Elegies, Maximianus, Gerontology, Zerbi
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval Studies;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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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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