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black hardcover 4to ~ 4º (quarto ~ 7.5"x10"). large heavy book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in vg+ cond. 1" tear rear flap edge at bottom, minor wrinkling on rear, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. second printing (#2 in # line). xxv+805p. 6 b&w maps. 140 black & white illustrations. 16 pages of colour plates. chronology. bibliography. A to Z listings. ~ AUTHORITATIVE. the best and most up~to~date scholarship. EASY TO USE over 600 alphabetical entries, accessibly written and jargon~free all Latin and Greek is translated for a modern readership includes helpful cross~referencing plus a thematic guide to the entries includes a wealth of ancient sources for quoting in essays ? useful bibliography and maps ? broad chronology of classical civilization in both East and West. CIVILIZATION IN ALL ITS ASPECTS. For more than 2000 years the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome have captivated imagination and provided fresh inspiration for every age. Now, for the first time, The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization distils the fruits of recent scholarship to provide the most up~to~date and authoritative survey of the Greek and Roman worlds in all their aspects. Drawing on the latest edition of the highly praised Oxford Classical Dictionary, this new illustrated Oxford Companion offers unrivalled access to the latest knowledge of classical civilization, making it the perfect guide for general readers interested in learning more about the very bedrock of Western culture. HISTORY AND POLITICS ~ the events, achievements, and personalities of 2500 years of history of Greece and Rome and their immediate neighbours, as well as the underlying issues from democracy to propaganda, famine and finance, Hellenization, and mercenaries, population, and slavery. ETHICS AND MORALS, LAW AND PUNISHMENT ~ individual philosophers and their schools, and ethical issues, such as corruption; prison; torture; abortion; attitudes to animals, to wealth, or to warfare; suicide; freedom; and intellectual or religious intolerance. SOCIAL AND FAMILY LIFE ~ food and drink, cookery, houses, and dress; childbirth; sexual behaviour, including rape and incest; and broader social topics such as status, kinship and the family, ritualized friendship, tourism, and urbanization. LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, ART, AND SCHOLARSHIP ~ writers and poets, orators and playwrights, literacy and books, archives and education, literary genres, painting and sculpture, and the writing of history. RELIGION AND MYTHOLOGY ~ Greek, Roman, and Egyptian beliefs, cults, and rituals, from oracles and curses to sacred prostitution, together with their attendant deities and mythological creatures, mingle with Judaism and early Christianity. TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND MEDICINE ~ the birth of the scientific method in experiment, and all manner of discovery, exploration, treatment, and theorizing on disease, geography, climate, astronomy, mineralogy, navigation, sanitation, vivisection. MAJOR ESSAYS & BRILLIANT ILLUSTRATION ~ specially designed articles on the individuals and themes of central importance provide a useful overview for the modern reader from Alexander to Xenophon, Cicero, and Hannibal; and from the histories of Greece and Rome to Christianity, and architecture. Imaginatively chosen and striking illustrations underline further the sophistication and complexity of classical civilization, making the ancient world dramatically present.…

Hardcover. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. x, 882 pp. LCC: 8521774 Very good condition; touches of soiling on edges of papers.

Hardcover. Condición: Very good condition. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very good. xxiv, 794, Maps 1-5 pp.

24x19cm. Soft cover. Comprehensive survey of all aspects of the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. ppXXIII(1)807(1) with over 600 A-Z entries, illustrations, maps, chronology, and bibliography. Card wrappers, front illustrated in colour. Near FINE copy. (Heavy item, overseas shipping at cost.).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Dustjacket included. Later Edition. ISBN 019866172x. Hardback; heavy. Third edition; not current edition. Slight wear to corners and edges; slight dustsoiling to page edges; two pinpoint stains on outer edge; otherwise tight, sound and unmarked in Very Good condition. Dustjacket with slight wear to corners and edges; $75.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket; Very Good condition. No Signature.…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2.2kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . ### Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7¾" (2.2 kg); pp (xxvii) 855; 2nd edition, 2nd printing, first published 1998. Contains: Black & white photographs; Chronological tables [1]; Black & white drawings; Maps [5]; List of abbreviations; 2-column text; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #184293 ||.…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good+. ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2.2kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . ### First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7¾" (2.2 kg); pp (xxvii) 855; 2nd edition, 1st printing, first published 1998. Contains: Black & white photographs; Chronological tables (1); Black & white drawings; Maps (5); List of abbreviations; 2-column text; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #204856 ||. …

Condición: New.

Condición: New.