Chilver Guy E F (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, call numbers and pocket else VG+; Commentary by Prof. Chilver on the first two books of Cornelius Tacitus' first major historical work known as the Histories. In these books I & II, Tacitus describes the fall of the first emperor, Galba, and an account of the war in which the second emperor, Otho, was defeated by Vitellius and committed suicide, and of the challenge of the final victor, Vespasian, presented to Vitellius in the latter part of year A. D. 69. Includes emphasis on the major historical themes, analysis of textural and syntactical problems when their solution is vital to establishing Tacitus' meaning. 280 pgs. Illustrated with two maps: the Roman Empire in A. D. 69, and Eastern Gaul, the Alps, and Northern Italy.; 280 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1967 set of 3 hardbacks with price clipped dustjackets, published for REaders Union by George, Allen and Unwin. All three have ex libris plates for for Britihs actress Edwina Iredale, otherwise clean interiors with no writing, marks or tears. Dustjacket very clean and have been well preserved beneath clear plastic removable dustjackets.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. Very good+/near fine hardcover with very good dust jacket. 1st printing of 1st edition, 1985, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, completed and revised by G. B. Townend following the passing of G.E.F. Chilver in 1982. Includes prefatory note from Townend dated April 1984. xii, 110pp, with index. From the personal collection of a since-retired classics professor. Interior appears free of markings. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine look almost like new. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Unclipped DJ has some age-toning. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Hardcover. Condition: COLLECTIBLE - NEW. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Volume II, First Edition, First Thus. Text/BRAND NEW & Collectible. 1965, First Edition, First Thus. Gilt embossed blue boards/Fine. DJ/NF under mylar. Volume II of six in the History of Mankind series devoted to Cultural and Scientific Development in the Ancient World, from 1200 BC through AD 500. A global history sponsored by UNESCO. 1048 pages. Text in 3 parts: I, From About 1200 BC to About 500 BC; II, From 500 BC to the Christian Era; and, III, From the Beginning of the Christian Era to c. AD 500. Fine copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Former owner's name on ffep. DJ spine has light sunning with a few small tears. DJ is price-clipped.; Commentary by Prof. Chilver on the first two books of Cornelius Tacitus' first major historical work known as the Histories. In these books I & II, Tacitus describes the fall of the first emperor, Galba, and an account of the war in which the second emperor, Otho, was defeated by Vitellius and committed suicide, and of the challenge of the final victor, Vespasian, presented to Vitellius in the latter part of year A. D. 69. Includes emphasis on the major historical themes, analysis of textural and syntactical problems when their solution is vital to establishing Tacitus' meaning. 280 pgs. Illustrated with two maps: the Roman Empire in A. D. 69, and Eastern Gaul, the Alps, and Northern Italy.; 280 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ spine has light sunning.; Commentary by Prof. Chilver on the first two books of Cornelius Tacitus' first major historical work known as the Histories. In these books I & II, Tacitus describes the fall of the first emperor, Galba, and an account of the war in which the second emperor, Otho, was defeated by Vitellius and committed suicide, and of the challenge of the final victor, Vespasian, presented to Vitellius in the latter part of year A. D. 69. Includes emphasis on the major historical themes, analysis of textural and syntactical problems when their solution is vital to establishing Tacitus' meaning. 280 pgs. Illustrated with two maps: the Roman Empire in A. D. 69, and Eastern Gaul, the Alps, and Northern Italy.; 280 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ has light sunning. Mild soiling to DJ; Deals with the last few days of A. D. 69 after the death of Vitellius, the outbreak of the revolt on the Rhine, and events of the early months of A. D. 70 in Rome, German and the East, where Vespasian, now supreme master of the Empire, was preparing his return to Rome. Tactius displays his mastery in recounting not only senatorial debates in the capital but also the complexities of the war on the Rhine, in which Roman legions were demoralised and virtually destroyed before the new government was able to send fresh troops to restore the situation. Book V also contains Tacitus' curious account of the history and the country of the Jews, breakin off just before the destruction of Jerusalem.; 124 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Dustjacket is protected in mylar. DJ has some edgewear with two small close tears and rubbing along edges. DJ is discolored to spine and back panel and portion of front panel.; Commentary by Prof. Chilver on the first two books of Cornelius Tacitus' first major historical work known as the Histories. In these books I & II, Tacitus describes the fall of the first emperor, Galba, and an account of the war in which the second emperor, Otho, was defeated by Vitellius and committed suicide, and of the challenge of the final victor, Vespasian, presented to Vitellius in the latter part of year A. D. 69. Includes emphasis on the major historical themes, analysis of textural and syntactical problems when their solution is vital to establishing Tacitus' meaning. 280 pgs. Illustrated with two maps: the Roman Empire in A. D. 69, and Eastern Gaul, the Alps, and Northern Italy.; 280 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Minor shelfwear to DJ. DJ is discolored. Minor shelfwear otherwise to DJ.; Deals with the last few days of A. D. 69 after the death of Vitellius, the outbreak of the revolt on the Rhine, and events of the early months of A. D. 70 in Rome, German and the East, where Vespasian, now supreme master of the Empire, was preparing his return to Rome. Tactius displays his mastery in recounting not only senatorial debates in the capital but also the complexities of the war on the Rhine, in which Roman legions were demoralised and virtually destroyed before the new government was able to send fresh troops to restore the situation. Book V also contains Tacitus' curious account of the history and the country of the Jews, breakin off just before the destruction of Jerusalem.; 124 pages. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Foxing to textblock. Very minor shelfwear elsewhere.; Commentary by Prof. Chilver on the first two books of Cornelius Tacitus' first major historical work known as the Histories. In these books I & II, Tacitus describes the fall of the first emperor, Galba, and an account of the war in which the second emperor, Otho, was defeated by Vitellius and committed suicide, and of the challenge of the final victor, Vespasian, presented to Vitellius in the latter part of year A. D. 69. Includes emphasis on the major historical themes, analysis of textural and syntactical problems when their solution is vital to establishing Tacitus' meaning. 280 pgs. Illustrated with two maps: the Roman Empire in A. D. 69, and Eastern Gaul, the Alps, and Northern Italy.; 280 pages. …

Hardcover. Three volumes: 1048pp. All volumes: very good plus condition with text clean & binding tight / very good plus dust jacket.