THE HISTORY OF SICILY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES. VOLUME I, VOLUME II, VOLUME III, and VOLUME IV. [Complete set - Vol. One-1, Vol. Two-2, Vol. Three-3, & Vol. Four-4.]
Freeman, Edward A. [Edward Augustus Freeman], 1823-1892. Arthur J. Evans (editor). William Alexander Percy, 1885-1942 (past owner).
Published by Oxford [UK]: At the Clarendon Press [Horace Hart, Printer to the University], 1891, 1892, 1894.
Used
Hardcover
From
David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 23 March 1998
This book is no longer available. AbeBooks has millions of books. Please enter search terms below to find similar copies.
About this Item
Description:
WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY'S SET. Four volume complete set. No dust jackets present. All hardcovers, H 22.25cm x L 14.75cm, uniformly bound in contemporary dark maroon cloth. Some rubbing and staining to boards; scuffing and short tears to spine ends; spines' gilt stamping remains reasonably bright; bumping and slender wear to board corners. Text block edges toned; many leaves remain uncut primarily at their top margins. Personal bookplate of William Alexander Percy affixed upon each volume's respective front pastedown; foxing/toning mostly to endpapers but with some interior occurrences - overall leaves are clean. Bindings remain fairly crisp. Foldout maps all present. Publisher catalogs at rears of Volume II, III, and IV. ***** VOLUME I. THE NATIVE NATIONS: THE PHOENICIAN AND GREEK SETTLEMENTS. 1891. i-xxxvi, 1-609 pages. ***** VOLUME II. FROM THE BEGINNING OF GREEK SETTLEMENT TO THE BEGINNING OF ATHENIAN INTERVENTION. 1891. i-xx, 1-583, [1], 16 pages. ***** VOLUME III. THE ATHENIAN AND CARTHAGINIAN INVASIONS. 1892. i-xxxv, [1], 1-751, [1], 16 pages. ***** VOLUME IV. FROM THE TYRANNY OF DIONYSIOS TO THE DEATH OF AGATHOKLES. EDITED FROM POSTHUMOUS MSS. WITH SUPPLEMENTS AND NOTES BY ARTHUR J. EVANS . . . 1894. i-xxvii, [1], [errata], 1-551, [1], 16 pages. ***** Notable literary association to Greenville, Mississippi native William Alexander Percy (1885-1942) who was a Harvard-educated attorney and renowned poet best known for his 1941 autobiography "Lanterns on the Levee; Recollections of a Planter's Son." Book was acquired from a Greenville estate of a Percy family descendant. Please note that this set has an approximate shipping weight of 11 pounds (4.99 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. Seller Inventory # CMS-01604
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE HISTORY OF SICILY FROM THE EARLIEST ...
Publisher: Oxford [UK]: At the Clarendon Press [Horace Hart, Printer to the University], 1891, 1892, 1894.
Binding: Hardcover
AbeBooks offers millions of new, used, rare and out-of-print books, as well as cheap textbooks from thousands of booksellers around the world. Shopping on AbeBooks is easy, safe and 100% secure - search for your book, purchase a copy via our secure checkout and the bookseller ships it straight to you.
Search thousands of booksellers selling millions of new & used books
New & Used Books
New and used copies of new releases, best sellers and award winners. Save money with our huge selection.
Rare & Out of Print Books
From scarce first editions to sought-after signatures, find an array of rare, valuable and highly collectible books.
