G a Williamson Procopius (35 results)

softcover. 8vo. 206pp. see pictures for synopsis. #04722. Very Good: VG, mild shelf wear, mild toning, text clean, binding tight.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Age-toned textblock, else clean and very tight; Toned covers, creased corners. 207p., including indices. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tables/Maps (illustrator). Paperback.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Paperback. Condition: New.

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, blocked with a mosaic pattern and lettered green to the mildly faded spine. Dust wrapper not called for, the binding tight and the contents clean and unmarked. The slipcase with minor shelf marking. Colour plates, xix + 151pp.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 176 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very Good. 1993. Third printing. 151 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Grey slipcase. Pictorial cloth covered boards. Colour illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Boards with minimal shelf wear. Slipcase has light edge wear with minor marking to panels.…

Condition: Very Good. 1990. No Edition Stated. 151 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Red pictorial cloth. Green slipcase. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Slipcase is scuffed in places with minor shelf wear to edges and corners.…

Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Slipcase Good. From the collection of Charles Edward Roberts, owner and founder of Wonder Book & Video. With his custom bookplate on front pastedown. (Byzantine Empire, Justinian I, History).

paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Condition Notes: Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued. Text/NEW w/trace margin discoloration. Softcover/VG; sound w/light edge & surface wear, and faint creasings to upper corners of front and back. 6th century social values. The principal works of Byzantine historian Procopis (c.500 - c.562) are the History of the Wars of Justinian, and On Justinian Buildings. The authenticity of his authorship of The Secret History is now generally accepted --- it is a virulent attack on Justinian: his policy and his officials, and the dubious morals of the Empress Theodora. Text in 7 chapters: 1, Belisarius & Antonina; 2, Justin, Justinian & Theodora; 3, Justinian's Misgovernment; 4, The Crimes of Theodora; 5, The Destruction Wrought by a Demon-Emperor' 6, The Ruin of Various Classes of the Community; and 7, Everyone & Everything Sacrificed to the Emperor's Greed.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine/ Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase Very Good ++/Near Fin. Fifth Printing. 151 pages. Colour plates. Lightly marked grey slipcase. Unmarked mosaic-pattern hardback binding. Pages fine & unmarked.

Hard Cover in Slipcase. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Special Edition. First printing; minor wear, including slipcase; a bit of sun tanning to edges of slipcase; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with colour reproductions of Roman mosaics. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Not Issued. First Thus. Color illus. boards, slipcased. 1st ptg. xix,151 pp. As new/as issued. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

8vo. Original decorated cloth boards (VG) slipcase (VG). Pp. xix + 151, illus with coloured plates and map (previous owner's light pencil inscription on front endpaper).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This folio edition has a hint of spine fading. In a slipcase that has a couple of minor knocks. 560g. 151 pages. This book has been carefully described by an experienced, independent, bookdealer, it is not for sale on other sites and the pictures are photographs of the actual book. [Loc. J7-5].…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First printing. Clean, crisp, bright pages with no owners' marks; cloth binding shows only very slight surface wear at the corners; grey-green slipcover shows two small wrinkles at the heel corners of the open-side as well as mild age-toning, otherwise very well-kept. [xxii], 151pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Original decorative cloth covers in bright condition with a similar slipcase Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. 5th printing. Case Very Good. (Byzantine Empire, Justinian I) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth in a very good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xix, 151 p : ill. (some col.) ; 1 general table, maps, ports ; 23 cm. Contents; Belisarius and Antonina -- Justin, Justinian and Theodora -- Justinian's misgovernment -- The crimes of Theodora -- The destruction wrought by a demon-emperor -- The ruin of various classes of the community -- Everyone and everything sacrificed to the emperor's greed -- Last word : the arrogance of the imperial pair. Subjects; Justinian I, Emperor of the East. Byzantine Empire History Justinian I, 527-565. Byzantine Empire History Justinian I, 527-565 ; Early works to 1800. Byzantine Empire History, 323-717. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth in a very good slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xix, 151 p : ill. (some col.) ; 1 general table, maps, ports ; 23 cm. Contents; Belisarius and Antonina -- Justin, Justinian and Theodora -- Justinian's misgovernment -- The crimes of Theodora -- The destruction wrought by a demon-emperor -- The ruin of various classes of the community -- Everyone and everything sacrificed to the emperor's greed -- Last word : the arrogance of the imperial pair. Subjects; Justinian I, Emperor of the East. Byzantine Empire History Justinian I, 527-565. Byzantine Empire History Justinian I, 527-565 ; Early works to 1800. Byzantine Empire History, 323-717. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Fourth Printing. HARDBACK 1995. 4th printing. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. IN SLIPCASE. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref ord7. The Secret History by Procopius. Translated by G. A. Williamson. Published by The Folio Society, London.…

Hard Cover & Slipcase. Condition: Fine. A fine copy in likewise slipcase. PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF NEWLY ACQUIRED FOLIO SOCIETY BOOKS, INCLUDING MANY OF THE LIMITED EDITIONS Size: 8vo. Illustrated. (illustrator).