bates robert 1911 (2 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 415 p. : ill. (part col.) maps (part col.) plans, ports. (part col.) ; 32 cm. ; LCCN: 66-18667 ; LC: DG211; Dewey: 913.3703 ; OCLC: 2360272 ; decorative brown cloth, in photographic color pictorial dustjacket ; Contents : The Etruscan mystery -- The seven hills -- Faith and the state -- The thrust of power -- A republic divided -- The coming of Caesar -- The triumph of Augustus -- Architects of empire -- The Roman peace -- An era of excess -- The long twilight -- Rome becomes Christian -- A spacious legacy. ; "At first little more than the power of the sword carried Rome forward; as it grew, it acquired the power of religious and poetic vision. These are the spiritual powers which it bequeathed to its heirs, the modern nations of the western world." ; nicks, tears and creases to dustjacket, else VG/G. Book.

Hardcover. Second trade edition. Quarto; G+; Hardcover; Spine, brown with gold print; Slipcase in brown paper with illustrated pastedown on front, very slight shelfwear, but clean and strong; Boards in brown cloth with gold print, toning to spine, else clean and strong; Text block has 2-inch tear at top of front hinge, else clean and tight; Signed in ink by the author on the title page verso; xvii, 424 pages, frontispiece, "illustrated with color and black and white reproductions of original art by Belmore Browne in addition to photographs from the archives of the Browne family". [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.] NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QB (ND-QB). 1344454. FP New Rockville Stock.