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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 discoveriesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storedark green cloth boards with gilt illustration across the bottom and gilt lettering on the front boardplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit follows a period of extensive archaeological activity and the discovery of hitherto unknown remainscatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableex-library copy with labelsall pages are tight and clean and the book is in very good conditionthere are also 57 woodcuts, one of which is a b/w fold-out plan of the palatine hillxxvi, 522 pagesgilt lettering and illustration on the spine
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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 warriorsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe sculptures are in good condition, with small signs of ageingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifrom the early 20th century, roman schoolcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available
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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 citiesin very good condition with minimal signs of wear dimensions: 55 cm) see oxfam website for delivery information read morehughes brilliantly analyses the defining works of caravaggio, velasquez, rubens and berniniwith 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 mastersread 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 city5" x 1" (14 x 14 x 2
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Spines a little shelf-worn; some age-staining on inside of boards; binding firm, pages clean see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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
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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 grandeurour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeweight: 5 kg read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare 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)to prevent this from happening, someone behind his back would say the phrase: ÂŤrespice post tehominem te mementoÂť (âlook behind youwonderful polychrome vanitas bust, âmemento moriâ, with skull made of precious rosso antico marble, bust made of precious nero antico marble and base made of onyxdimensions: height 28 cm width 20 cm depth 12 cm approx
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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 peopleoxfam books & music durham the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesbut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excesssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes 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'the republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control
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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 peoplebut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excesssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop swanage the complete first season of the popular historical drama seriesepisodes 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'the republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control
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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 bcbut now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excesssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes 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'the republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control
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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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rome total war barbarian invasion - âyou came, you saw, you conqueredoxfam books & music fareham three great rome total war games all in one! rome total war â âi came, i saw, i 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 empiresee oxfam website for delivery information read moreâ a shadow falls across the roman worldsix 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 conquesthis successors now rule a divided empireyouâre not finished yetfor 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 seriesyou were there for rome's glorybeyond the frontiers of the sundered empire new enemies are lurkingminor surface marks to case and discs but overall a very good used copythe 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 fallin rome: total war the most epic, cinematic real-time 3d battles ever seen in a game come to life with awe-inspiring graphicsâ 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 leadera host of new content includes four new factions and 60 all new units such as alexanderâs phalangists
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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 artistswhat 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"our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeone source suggests that there was no circus of flora, but there were games of flora which were held in the circus maximusthe circus flora in sallustiorecent hand colourplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki4 cm 350+ year old originalcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutthe verso has descriptive text in three languageslauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausolearomae, apresso vitale mascardi, roma
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Handmade knives j e middleton sheffieldnew condition, complete with leather sheathsarkansas toothpick and bowie knives
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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 francesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe culturally specific conditions in which these monarchies functioned meant variety in the character of the ruler's court from one society to another
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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 artistsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeit was one of the first building projects taken on by augustus after the battle of actium in 31 bcrecent hand colourit is located on the piazza augusto imperatore, near the corner with via di ripetta as it runs along the tiberplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki4 cm 350+ year old originalcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutthe 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)the verso has descriptive text in three languageslauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausolearomae, apresso vitale mascardi, romathe mausoleum contained the remains of a number of family members
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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 artistsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablea number of important temples are on this sitegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutlauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) antiquae urbis splendor, hoc est praecipua eiusdem templa amphitheatra theatra circi naumachiae arcus triumphales mausolealight marginal creaseimportant landmarks and sites are numbered and a key it at the bottom of the pageromae, apresso vitale mascardi, roma7 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 taletasked with rescuing the young prince sasan, valens leads a small, elite squad of soldiers across mesopotamia and into the mountains south of the caspian seaas they journey deeper into enemy territory, the ten begin to die or disappear, one by oneno man who enters the castle of silence ever walks out alivei 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 moreand 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 himbut this is exactly what roman officer marcus aelius valens must domore twists and turns than the tiber itself' - rory clements 'absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant' - the times 'grabbed me from the startfrom 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 igguldena remote fortress prison set high in the mountains, escape is impossible - and to break someone out, unthinkable
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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 successorsyet tudor historian john matusiak paints a colourful and absorbingly intimate portrait of a man wholly unfit for powersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe '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 obedienceas the story unfolds, henry's predicaments prove largely of his own making, the paths he chooses neither the only nor the best availablefive hundred years after he ascended the throne, the reputation of england's best known king is being rehabilitated and subtly sanitized
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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 artistsdimensions leaf: caour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe theater was built with a temple, that of venus victrix and both may have been dedicated at the same time around 52 bc5 cm condition: excellent conditionprior to that time, theaters were wooden and built for necessity for specific eventsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifine wove papercatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablegiacomo lauro was a roman printmaker active from to aboutdescriptive text to versoit was built by by pompeius on the campus martiuslauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) - apresso vitale mascardi, roma
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Francouise henry (notes) - het book of kells - utrecht / antwerp, uitgeverij het spectrum, ppcm overall condition: signs of use on all three slipcasesotherwise in very good condition! will be sent by registered mailour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeall volumes in the original illustrated slipcasesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available) - de belles heures van jean, duc de berry - utrecht / antwerp, uitgeverij het spectrum, ppalexander [intr3 beautifully and richly illustrated facsimiles of books of hours] - de meester van maria van bourgondiĂŤ - een getijdenboek voor engelbert van nassau - utrecht / antwerp - uitgeverij het spectrum, ] ppcm - millard meiss (ed
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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 dateour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storetitle 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 âtavplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available]â, published between andbettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when gconsidered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadowthe 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[original etching on copper matrix, printed on thick laid paper with watermark of fleur-de-lis with circlethe 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
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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 historyhelpful student features include study questions, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and termsnumerous pages are highlighted, but the book is otherwise good and is still readable throughoutthis 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 deceptionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepractice 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 dateour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe beautiful image depicts the temple of pula in istria with animation of characters in the foregroundplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally available]â, published between andbettagno notes that most of the plates in the series were made in the s, at a time when g21 on bottom rightthe 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[considered as one of the most renowned exponents of topographic engraving, piranesi was able to celebrate its meaning through the skilful use of light and shadowsi 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 circletitle engraved at the bottom centre with piranesi's signature in the bottom left corner; plate number tavpiranesi 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
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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 coverour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storetwo 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 websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe book was first published in london in by jonathan capethe stories were written at varying times throughout his lifethey are generally regarded as being aimed at a slightly older audience than many of his other children's books
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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 stanleyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeit 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 letterdampstaining on the backboardcontent has light toning to pages with foxing throughout and ex-libris on ffeop490pp inc index, 23 x 15 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablegeneral wear to boards with marks, edge wearhinges are a bit cracked with webbing visiblein good condition, with both boards firmly attached and no pages missingfirst edition, it was published in by sampson, low, marston, searle & rivingtondark red brown hardboards with black illustration and gilt lettering to front cover and spine
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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 artists5 cm later hand colorour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storethe building was converted to a military fortress in around 271 ad by emperor aurelian when he began to fortify the city by building a walllauro, giacomo (jacobus laurus) () apresso vitale mascardi, roma, caplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiangelo was originally designed by architect demitriano to be a mausoleum for emperor hadrian and was completed in 129 adcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe image shown here is with a fireworks displayfireworks became popular in europe during the 16th centurygiacomo lauro was a roman print maker active from to abouttext to verso last photo shows paper texture under a light trayit functioned as a mausoleum for a number of years
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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 practicessee oxfam website for delivery information read more minimal shelf wear to the soft cover, otherwise a very good clean copythis 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 battlegroundscrivings have brought enormous progress and enormous wealth - but only to the four merchant houses who control them'robert jackson bennett deserves a huge audience' brent weeks'an altogether terrific read' sebastien de castell'intricate worldbuilding, fascinating magic, and engaging charactersbut her discovery could bring the city to its kneesthe city of tevanne runs on scrivings, industrialised magical inscriptions that make inanimate objects sentient; they power everything, from walls to wheels to weapons'the exciting beginning of a promising new epic fantasy seriessomeone powerful in tevanne wants the artefact, and sancia dead - and whoever it is already wields power beyond imaginingmore please!' felicia day'inventive, immersive, and thrillingdo yourself a favor and pick this up!' kevin hearne see oxfam website for delivery information read morethere'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 cityeveryone else is a servant or slave, or they eke a precarious living in the hellhole called the commons
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