Claudiani Cl (11 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a powerful exploration of the battle between the Roman Empire and the invading Getic forces led by Alaric. Set against the backdrop of the waning Roman Empire, the book delves into the historical context of the conflict, the strategies and tactics employed by both sides, and the profound impact the battle had on the course of Western Civilization. The author masterfully weaves together vivid battle descriptions and insightful analysis, bringing to life the valor of the Roman legions and the ferocity of the Getic warriors. Beyond the clash of arms, the book also examines the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped this pivotal moment in history. Through a meticulous examination of primary sources and a deep understanding of the period, the author sheds new light on the motivations of the key players, the complexities of the conflict, and the far-reaching consequences of the Getic invasion. The result is a comprehensive and thought-provoking account that offers fresh insights into one of the most significant battles in ancient history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Engraved title page, xxvi, 1-917pp plus 15 (index). . Fairly clean tight text in old full leather BUT LACKING SPINE. Old armorial bookplate of Townley featuring their arms (Argent, on a fesse sable, a cinquefoil or, in chief three mullets of the second) in wreaths of flowers etc but not their name. From the library of Town Head House (Windermere). Just a good working copy or suitable to rebind.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Thus. original full vellum hardcover with Yapp edges, engraved title page, xxvi, 1-917pp plus 15 index pages, top of spine torn with no loss, vellum discoloured as usual, otherwise a very good complete copy in original condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Iacobum Turlinum, circa 1622. No date. -Brixia, modern Brescia. Introduction by the humanist Petro Crinito.II. 241 pag. with Engraved device of an eagle. A pocket size volume, 24o. old cartoon binding, pages with some browning otherwise a good copy with markings. Very rare edition, only 2 in Italian libraries. Ex Libris.

Full Calf. Condition: Good. First Thus. One volume in two - Volume One - [28], 466 and Volume Two - 467-917pp, [15]. Later (late-eighteenth century) full-calf, raised bands, spines in six panels, lacking contrasting title / volume labels to second and third panels, volute corner pieces and central lozenge shaped tool to remaining panels, gilt flower head frame to covers, all edges marbled with blue paste endpapers. Rubbed to extremities, chipped to head of spines, bump to fore-edge of volume one, scrape to upper cover of volume two, previous owner's name to first page of text in each volume, otherwise internally quite bright and clean. Engraved title page. Willems 1350, "est fort bien imprime", with Dibdin noting that this is the "best Variorum edition, as containing the fruits of the collation of ten fresh MSS., and the notes of Gronovious and others as well as of the editor himself. It is a book of considerable price" (Dibdin I:471). Latin text Size: 8vo.

. 27,5 cm. 8 h., 68 h. Marca tipográfica del impresor ("bibliopola") Poncet le Preux. Enc. posterior en media piel, tejuelo. cortes dorados. Ex-libris de antiguos poseedores. * El poema mitológico De raptu Proserpinae (El rapto de Proserpina) es una obra maestra de la literatura latina tardía. Su autor, Claudio Claudiano (s. IV-V), vivió y reflejó en su producción el convulso periodo del reinado del emperador Teodosio. El volumen impreso en París en 1511 se acompaña de un erudito comentario escolar de Janus Parrhasius, pseudónimo del humanista de Cosenza Giovan Paolo Parisio (1470-1522).

gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Gut. 684 Seiten; Das Buch ist ordentlich erhalten und kann altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren aufweisen. In LATEINISCHER Sprache. la Gewicht in Gramm: 560.