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Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern (A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts series)
[Buy it!] | BEARD, Mary | USD 24.00
(Sat Jun 1 09:37:41 2024) | Abebooks | Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA) | ISBN10: 0691222363, ISBN13: 9780691222363, [publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey / Woodstock, Oxfordshire] Hardcover A first printing of Mary Beard's compilation of various paintings, sculptures, coins and other relics that depict the twelve rulers of ancient Rome. More modern works of art are also presented, showing the tendency to mimic the styles utilized in ancient days. With 242 color and 18 black & white illustrations. An entry in A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts series. --- In full violet paper-covered boards with spine titling stamped in gilt. Jacket presents compact images of the Caesars in color to back panel. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, newish and clean, though with prior owner's penciled notation to front endpaper, slight chafing to paper at front gutter and anti-theft sticker device affixed to leaf at rear of book. Unclipped jacket ($35/£30) lacks damages; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xi, 376, [3] pages
[Littleton, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2021]
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