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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. near fine. Large octavo size, 352 pp. Per the jacket flap: "In this highly original work, Christopher Kelly paints a remarkable picture of running a superstate. He portrays a complex system of governmnet openly regulated by networks of personal influence and the payment of money. "Focusing on the Roman Empire after Constantine's conversion to Christianity, Kelly illuminates a period of increasingly centralized rule through an ever more extensive and intrusive bureaucracy." ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full tan cloth over boards, small vignette stamped in black on the front, black lettering stamped onto the spine, with copious endnotes, bibliography and index; large octavo size (9 1/2" by 6 1/4"), pagination: [i-x] 1-341 [1, list of titles in the "Revealing Antiquity" series]. Dust jacket with summary of the work on the front flap, small head shot of author and short bio on the back flap, unclipped and unpriced. ___CONDITION: Volume fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; still with that tight, unread feel. The dust jacket near fine, clean, with minor edgewear; in addition to the printed bar code there is a sticker on the back panel with another. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note the following: (i) additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs, please inquire for details; and (ii) any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.…