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I have for sale a book entitled ancient rome in by j henry middleton published by adam and charles black, edinburgh, inhere the author attempts to describe the buildings of ancient rome with increased attention to detail and methods of constructionthe book includes 3 colour fold-out maps: map of modern rome; map of ancient rome; and a plan of the forum magnum showing the most recent discoveriesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikixxvi, 522 pagescatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethere are also 57 woodcuts, one of which is a b/w fold-out plan of the palatine hillplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteit follows a period of extensive archaeological activity and the discovery of hitherto unknown remainsgilt lettering and illustration on the spineall pages are tight and clean and the book is in very good conditionex-library copy with labelsdark green cloth boards with gilt illustration across the bottom and gilt lettering on the front boardour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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ancient rome the forum 500 piece jigsaw puzzleancient rome the forum 500 piece jigsaw puzzleposted by julian in music, films, books & games, games & board games in poole
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Pair of white marble sculptures depicting busts of ancient rome warriorsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe sculptures are in good condition, with small signs of ageingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitefrom the early 20th century, roman schoolour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Hughes vividly recreates the ancient rome of julius caesar, marcus aurelius, nero, caligula, cicero, martial and virgil hughes' rome is a vibrant, contradictory, spectacular and secretive place; a monument both to human glory and human erroroxfam shop budleigh salterton for almost a thousand years, rome held sway as the spiritual and artistic centre of the worldin equal parts loving, iconoclastic, enraged and wise, peopled with colourful figures and rich in unexpected details, rome is an exhilarating journey through the story of one of the world's most glorious cities5" x 1" (14 x 14 x 25 cm) see oxfam website for delivery information read moreread by david timson running time 11 hours 37 minutes on 9 cdsin the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when rome's cultural predominance was assured, artists and tourists from all over europe converged on the cityhughes brilliantly analyses the defining works of caravaggio, velasquez, rubens and berniniin very good condition with minimal signs of wear dimensions: 5with the artistic blossoming of the renaissance, he casts his unwavering critical eye over the great works of raphael, michelangelo and brunelleschi, shedding new light on the old masters
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Oxfam bookshop st albans  3 volumes: parts 1 and 2 of an account of the history and development of the architecture of greece and rome; a general view of the architecture of renaissance italy for the use of students and others spines a little shelf-worn; some age-staining on inside of boards; binding firm, pages clean see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The phrase originates from a particular custom typical of ancient rome: when a general returned to the city after a war triumph and paraded through the streets collecting the honours that were given him by the crowd, he ran the risk of being overwhelmed by pride and delusions of grandeurare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableremember that you are humanâ)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedimensions: height 28 cm width 20 cm depth 12 cm approxweight: 5 kg read morewonderful polychrome vanitas bust, âmemento moriâ, with skull made of precious rosso antico marble, bust made of precious nero antico marble and base made of onyxhominem te mementoÂť (âlook behind youto prevent this from happening, someone behind his back would say the phrase: ÂŤrespice post teour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Set in rome in 52 bafter eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romethe city is a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million peopleepisodes comprise: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils' and 'kalends of february'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controloxfam books & music durham the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesbut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess
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Set in rome in 52 bafter eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romethe city is a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million peopleepisodes comprise: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils' and 'kalends of february'see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop swanage the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesthe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controlbut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess
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After eight years of war, two soldiers, lucius vorenus (kevin mckidd) and titus pullo (ray stevenson) unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient romeoxfam bookshop thame all 22 episodes from seasons 1 and 2 of the popular historical drama series set in rome in 52 bcepisodes are: 'the stolen eagle', 'how titus pullo brought down the republic', 'an owl in a thornbush', 'stealing from saturn', 'the ram has touched the wall', 'egeria', 'pharsalus', 'caesarion', 'utica', 'triumph', 'the spoils', 'kalends of february', 'passover', 'son of hades', 'these being the words of marcus tullius cicero', 'the tortoise and the hare', 'heroes of the republic', 'philippi', 'death mask', 'a necessary fiction', 'no god can stop a hungry man' and 'about your father'see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute controlbut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess
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100 greatest ancient coins, hardcover by berk, harlan jin this beautifully illustrated book, harlan jberk, one of americaâs best-known ancient-coin dealers, takes you on a personal guided tour of the numismatic antiquities of greece, rome, the byzantine empire, and other parts of the ancient world, 144 pages, full color, with enlarged photographs and stories for every coinvecchi, italo (frw), isbn , isbn-13 , brand new, free shipping in the us emperors and assassins, owls and turtles, gods and goddesses, brave heroes and villainous rogues-all of these and more await you in this new, updated second edition of the â100 greatest coinsâ
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Oxfam books & music fareham three great rome total war games all in one! rome total war â âi came, i saw, i conqueredrome total war barbarian invasion - âyou came, you saw, you conqueredit is 363 ad and the last emperor of the unified rome is deadthe mightiest armies and the most brilliant commanders of ancient times clash in an epic war game only total war can createcommand the greatest forces of the ancient world, including the roman legions, carthage and gaul; lay siege to civilisations using powerful war engines; and decimate your enemies using special units like ferocious war dogs, armoured elephants or scythed chariotsrome total war alexander â can you match or even beat the feats of historyâs greatest military genius? an all new campaign map extends the rome: total war experience further eastward than ever before, taking you into macedonia and the persian empirein rome: total war the most epic, cinematic real-time 3d battles ever seen in a game come to life with awe-inspiring graphicssix new historical battles offer you the chance to experience alexanderâs key clashes and a redesigned campaign game forces you to press ever onward or risk failing to match alexanderâs ferocious pace of conquestyou were there for rome's gloryfor the committed rome: total war fan, alexander sets further challenges and a new gameplay experience that adds to the legendary reputation of the total war seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe barbarians are at the gates in this official expansion pack for rome: total war! features a brand new campaign game, 10 new playable factions - including the huns, franks, saxons, goths and both roman empires, 100+ new units with their own strengths, weapons and abilities, including schiltrom and shieldwall formations, swimming and axe-throwing and barbarian hordes - march your entire people in search of a new homelandbe there for rome's fallyouâre not finished yethis successors now rule a divided empirebeyond the frontiers of the sundered empire new enemies are lurkingâ caesar storm clouds gather over europe, asia and north africa as mighty armies march forward in rome: total warvast armies are led by brilliant generals such as hannibal, leader of the carthaginians and julius caesar, rome's greatest general and leaderâ a shadow falls across the roman worlda host of new content includes four new factions and 60 all new units such as alexanderâs phalangistsminor surface marks to case and discs but overall a very good used copy
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The horti sallustiani was a luxurious garden in ancient rome that spread over the pincio and quirinal hillsfine engraving from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romethe antiquae urbis splendor, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artistsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe circus flora in sallustio4 cm 350+ year old originalcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe verso has descriptive text in three languagesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiterecent hand colourgiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutone source suggests that there was no circus of flora, but there were games of flora which were held in the circus maximuswhat remains is an obelisk that is now above the spanish steps, the vestibule in the piazza sallustion, and what has been referred to as the "supposed circus of flora"lauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausolearomae, apresso vitale mascardi, romaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Handmade knives j e middleton sheffieldarkansas toothpick and bowie knivesnew condition, complete with leather sheaths
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This volume offers a substantial discussion of ancient monarchies from the viewpoint of the ruler's courtthe case studies confirm that ancient monarchies created the conditions for the emergence of a court and court societyoxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear and scuffing to dust covers, good overall condition monarchy was widespread as a political system in the ancient worldthe monarchies treated are achaemenid and sassanian persia, the empire of alexander, rome under both the early and later caesars, the han rulers of china and egypt's eighteenth dynastya comparative approach is adopted to major aspects of ancient courts, including their organisation and physical setting, their role as a vehicle for display, and their place in monarchial structures of power and controlthis approach is broadly inspired by work on courts in later periods of history, especially early-modern francethe culturally specific conditions in which these monarchies functioned meant variety in the character of the ruler's court from one society to anothersee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Fine engraving from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romethe tomb, the biggest seen in rome at the time, was influenced by that of alexander the great in egyptthe antiquae urbis splendor, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artistsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit was one of the first building projects taken on by augustus after the battle of actium in 31 bcthe mausoleum contained the remains of a number of family memberscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available4 cm 350+ year old originalthe verso has descriptive text in three languagesit is located on the piazza augusto imperatore, near the corner with via di ripetta as it runs along the tiberthe mausoleum of augustus is a large circular tomb built by the roman emperor augustus in 28 bc on the campus martius, surrounded by a park and ustrinum (place of the pyre)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiterecent hand colourgiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutromae, apresso vitale mascardi, romalauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausoleaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Fine engraving from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romea pictorial map with topography, monuments, and structures on the capitoline hill in romethe antiquae urbis splendor, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artistsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutromae, apresso vitale mascardi, romaa number of important temples are on this sitelight marginal creaselauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausoleaimportant landmarks and sites are numbered and a key it at the bottom of the pageour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store7 cm minor age toning to margins
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Oxfam bookshop royal exchange square a ragtag group of elite roman soldiers are sent on a suicide mission in this epic historical thriller from sunday times bestseller and leading ancient rome expert, harry sidebottompraise for harry sidebottom 'relentless, brutal, brilliant, this is jack reacher in ancient rome' - ben kane 'a cracking talefrom the bestselling author of the last hour, the lost ten is a breathless historical thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat - for fans of bernard cornwell, ben kane, simon scarrow and conn igguldenmore twists and turns than the tiber itself' - rory clements 'absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant' - the times 'grabbed me from the starta remote fortress prison set high in the mountains, escape is impossible - and to break someone out, unthinkablei loved it' - donna leon *** get ready for the return in - harry sidebottom's breakout historical thriller is now available to pre-order in hardback, ebook & audiobook *** see oxfam website for delivery information read moretasked with rescuing the young prince sasan, valens leads a small, elite squad of soldiers across mesopotamia and into the mountains south of the caspian seano man who enters the castle of silence ever walks out alivebut this is exactly what roman officer marcus aelius valens must doas they journey deeper into enemy territory, the ten begin to die or disappear, one by oneand with the rescue fast becoming a suicide mission, valens must marshal this disparate group of men - or suffer the same fate as all those who have made the journey before him
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This ground-breaking book also demonstrates that henry viii's priorities were always primarily martial rather than marital, and accepts neither the necessity of his all-consuming quest for a male heir nor his need ultimately to sever ties with romeoxfam bookshop cheltenham this compelling new account of henry viii is by no means yet another history of the 'old monster' and his reignfor henry viii was not only a bad man, but also a bad ruler who failed to achieve his aims and blighted the reigns of his two immediate successorssee oxfam website for delivery information read morefive hundred years after he ascended the throne, the reputation of england's best known king is being rehabilitated and subtly sanitizedas the story unfolds, henry's predicaments prove largely of his own making, the paths he chooses neither the only nor the best availablethe 'monster' displayed here is, at the very least, a newer type, more beset by anxieties and insecurities, and more tightly surrounded by those who equated loyalty with fear, self-interest and blind obedienceyet tudor historian john matusiak paints a colourful and absorbingly intimate portrait of a man wholly unfit for power
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Fine engraving, taken from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romethe theater of pompey was the first permanent stone theater in romethe antiquae urbis splendor, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artistsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit was built by by pompeius on the campus martiuscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe theater was built with a temple, that of venus victrix and both may have been dedicated at the same time around 52 bclauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) - apresso vitale mascardi, romadimensions leaf: caplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to about5 cm condition: excellent conditionfine wove paperdescriptive text to versoour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeprior to that time, theaters were wooden and built for necessity for specific events
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Francouise henry (notes) - het book of kells - utrecht / antwerp, uitgeverij het spectrum, ppare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiall volumes in the original illustrated slipcases) - de belles heures van jean, duc de berry - utrecht / antwerp, uitgeverij het spectrum, ppcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablealexander [intr3 beautifully and richly illustrated facsimiles of books of hoursplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website] - de meester van maria van bourgondiĂŤ - een getijdenboek voor engelbert van nassau - utrecht / antwerp - uitgeverij het spectrum, ] ppotherwise in very good condition! will be sent by registered mailcm - millard meiss (edcm overall condition: signs of use on all three slipcasesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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The work comes from a series of 30 plates with views of the ancient rome and outside romepiranesi had returned to rome after a trip to veneto, and he was influenced by the lagoon cityscape culturerather than the archaeological finds, this first series of engravings of roman monuments by piranesi is linked to the enjoyment of the view; however, although it is not intended as a theoretical âmanifestoâ of the study of antiquity, it also has a high programmatic value at such an early dateare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiconsidered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadoworiginal etching on copper matrix, printed on thick laid paper with watermark of fleur-de-lis with circlecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe collection is considered the 1st edition, published by piranesi in , followed by a second edition with revised branches and a higher number of plates, 32, which took the title âalcune vedute di archi trionfali[please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitebettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when gthe beautiful representation depicts the arch of septimius severus, in the background the temple of concordia and the hill to the capitol; animation of characters in the foregroundpiranesi was a regular visitor, in rome, of casa corsini, meeting place of intellectuals among which giovanni gaetano bottari; to him the artist dedicated the âantichitĂ romane deâ tempi della repubblicaâ]â, published between andtitle engraved on bottom centre; on the left, name of the creator israel silvestre; on the right, key with two references and piranesiâs signature; below, plate number âtavour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting imagesoxfam bookshop preston this textbook supports the specification for as and a-level ancient history (first teaching september )128 by james harrison how did augustus change the roman constitution? why was the roman republic doomed to fail? how did the flavians re-invent the imperial image? what was life like in roman britain? these are the sort of questions that you are required to consider for a-level ancient historythis textbook guides you through the use of power and politics in the roman senate and imperial court from the late republic into the principateit considers individual ambition against the need for change, and substantive action against image and deceptionnumerous pages are highlighted, but the book is otherwise good and is still readable throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehelpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and termspractice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessmentit covers the whole of component 2, both the compulsory period study and the three optional depth studies: * period study: the julio-claudian emperors, 31 bc-ad 68 by robert cromarty and james harrison * depth study: the breakdown of the late republic, bc by steve matthews * depth study: the flavians, ad by robert cromarty * depth study: ruling roman britain, ad 43-cthe ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative
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The work comes from a series of 30 plates with views of ancient rome and outside romepiranesi had returned to rome after a trip to veneto, and he was influenced by the lagoon cityscape culturerather than the archaeological finds, this first series of engravings of roman monuments by piranesi is linked to the enjoyment of the view; however, although it is not intended as a theoretical âmanifestoâ of the study of antiquity, it also has a high programmatic value at such an early dateare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiconsidered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadowcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe beautiful image depicts the temple of pula in istria with animation of characters in the foregroundthe collection is considered the 1st edition, published by piranesi in , followed by a second edition with revised branches and a higher number of plates, 32, which took the title âalcune vedute di archi trionfali[21 on bottom rightplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesi vende dall'autore dirimpetto l'academia di franzia original etching on copper matrix, printed on thick laid paper with watermark of fleur-de-lis with circlebettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when gpiranesi was a regular visitor, in rome, of casa corsini, meeting place of intellectuals among which giovanni gaetano bottari; to him the artist dedicated the âantichitĂ romane deâ tempi della repubblicaâ]â, published between andtitle engraved at the bottom centre with piranesi's signature in the bottom left corner; plate number tavour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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The wonderful story of henry sugar and six more is a collection of seven short stories written by roald dahlanother piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a british farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient roman treasure"the wonderful story of henry sugar and six more" by roald dahl jonathan cape, london - first uk edition first printing - 246p, 18cmx15cm - condition: good condition in first issue price clipped dust jacket with minor wear housed in mylar coverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe book was first published in london in by jonathan capecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availabletwo of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in the second world warplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's booksthe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Emin pasha and the rebellion at the equator a story of nine months experiences in the last of the soudan provinces - a j mounteney-jephson (one of stanley's officers), with the revision and co-operation of henry m stanleygeneral wear to boards with marks, edge wearare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin good condition, with both boards firmly attached and no pages missingcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablehinges are a bit cracked with webbing visibleit has a b/w photograph of the author as a frontispiece with his signature at the bottom of the picture, it has a colour map of emin pasha's province, 45 other illustrations (frontispiece is loose) (21 of which are full page) and a facsimile of the mahdi's letterfirst edition, it was published in by sampson, low, marston, searle & rivingtonplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedark red brown hardboards with black illustration and gilt lettering to front cover and spinecontent has light toning to pages with foxing throughout and ex-libris on ffeop490pp inc index, 23 x 15 cmour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storedampstaining on the backboard
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Engraving taken from one of the most influential and beautiful works on the monuments and antiquities of ancient romethe, ('the splendor of the ancient city') served as an important reference book and source of inspiration for many writers and artistsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifireworks became popular in europe during the 16th centurylauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) () apresso vitale mascardi, roma, cacatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableit functioned as a mausoleum for a number of yearsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe image shown here is with a fireworks display5 cm later hand colorgiacomo lauro was a roman print maker active from to aboutthe building was converted to a military fortress in around 271 ad by emperor aurelian when he began to fortify the city by building a wallangelo was originally designed by architect demitriano to be a mausoleum for emperor hadrian and was completed in 129 adtext to verso last photo shows paper texture under a light trayour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store
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Secret mystery cults flourished within the larger culture of the public religion of greece and rome for roughly a thousand yearsoxfam books & music beaconsfield the foremost historian of greek religion provides the first comprehensive, comparative study of a little-known aspect of ancient religious beliefs and practices minimal shelf wear to the soft cover, otherwise a very good clean copysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book is neither a history nor a survey but a comparative phenomenology, concentrating on five major cults
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Prepare for ancient mysteries, innovative magic, and heart-pounding heists' brandon sanderson, new york times bestselling author of oathbringershe thought it was just another jobwhen she's offered a lucrative job to steal an ancient artefact from a heavily guarded warehouse, sancia agrees, dreaming of leaving the commons - but instead, she finds herself the target of a murderous conspiracysancia will need every ally, and every ounce of wits at her disposal, if she is to survive - because if her enemy gets the artefact and unlocks its secrets, thousands will die, and, even worse, it will allow ancient evils back into the world and turn their city into a devastated battlegroundeveryone else is a servant or slave, or they eke a precarious living in the hellhole called the commonsthere's not much in the way of work for an escaped slave like sancia grado, but she has an unnatural talent that makes her one of the best thieves in the cityscrivings have brought enormous progress and enormous wealth - but only to the four merchant houses who control themmore please!' felicia day'inventive, immersive, and thrillingdo yourself a favor and pick this up!' kevin hearne see oxfam website for delivery information read morebut her discovery could bring the city to its knees'the exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy seriesthe city of tevanne runs on scrivings, industrialised magical inscriptions that make inanimate objects sentient; they power everything, from walls to wheels to weaponssomeone powerful in tevanne wants the artefact, and sancia dead - and whoever it is already wields power beyond imagining'robert jackson bennett deserves a huge audience' brent weeks'an altogether terrific read' sebastien de castell'intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, and engaging characters
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