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Prefect and Emperor. The Relationes of Symmachus A.D. 384
by Symmachus; Barrow, R. H. , editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0198144431
- ISBN 13
- 9780198144434
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Oxford: Clarendon Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1973. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0198144431 . KB27...xi, 246 pp. Notes, bibliography, table of dates, family tree of the emperors, glossary, index. Frontis plate showing an imperial coin. Octavo. Dark grey cloth with gilt to spine is clean, minor shelf wear, interior clean and crisp. Very nice copy. Text in Latin with English translation, else English; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 246 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11671
- Title
- Prefect and Emperor. The Relationes of Symmachus A.D. 384
- Author
- Symmachus; Barrow, R. H. , editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0198144431
- ISBN 13
- 9780198144434
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- 0198144431, Symmachus, Roman Empire, Relationes, Early Christianity, Late Antique
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Ancient; Classics;
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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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