Hardback. Zustand: Fine. 1st thus. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Fine condition in pictorial laminated boards in anear fine dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with nearly 1000 colour photographs, fine art paintings, battleplans, maps, architectural cross-sections and artworks. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. This is a heavy book and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world. 512 pages. A complete history of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Well illustrated tome.
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This book presents the history of Rome - as a tiny primitive kingdom, as an ever-growing republic, as a world-ruling empire dominating the known world, and finally as the ghost or legend of that empire - stretching back to the early Iron Age. It explores the political and military history of Rome including Rome's rulers from Julius Caesar and his nephew Augustus, as well as Rome's influence on the development of world art, architecture and society. Detailed cross-sections and beautiful drawings of the Colosseum, the Pantheon and other World Heritage buildings reveal Roman techniques and architectural styles. With its magnificent combination of over 1000 full-colour illustrations and an authoritative and absorbing text, this is the perfect history of Rome for any student of history, archaeology or the classical world. Large; Heavy; DJ. Very large and heavy (2.7kg) - extra postage may be required. 512 pages.