Exciting novel, set in the Ancient Greek World, when Syracuse was populated by Greeks. Features the marvelous inventions and discoveries of Archimedes. Frontispiece has a colour illustration showing a Roman soldier standimng over the fallen Archimedes witha bloody sword. Olive green cloth cover with Black lettering to front & spine. 256 Pages, 8" Tall, 410G, Spine faded and a small strip of fading at top (see photos). Hinges sound & binding firm. No inscriptions except penciled number 2 on ffep. Size: 8vo - over 7ž - 9ž" Tall. Seller Inventory # 012948

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Title: STRANGE DEVICES : a Story of the Siege of ...

Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, London

Publication Date: 1950

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Near Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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