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Hardback. Condition: Good. The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, and reworked by every culture that followed. In this volume, some five hundred articles by a wide range of scholars investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, and reworked by every culture that followed. In this volume, some five hundred articles by a wide range of scholars investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A vast cabinet of curiosities.Stephen GreenblattEclectic rather than exhaustive, less an encyclopedia than a buffet.Frederic Raphael, Literary ReviewHow do we get from the polis to the police? Or from Odysseuss sirens to those of an ambulance? The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome is all around us, imitated, resisted, reworked, and misunderstood. In this beautifully illustrated and encyclopedic compendium, a team of leading scholars investigates the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science.From Academy to Zoology, Aristotle and the Argonauts to Pegasus and Persia, The Classical Tradition looks at facts and adages, people, places, and ideas to reveal how the Classical tradition has shaped human endeavors from government to medicine, drama to urban planning, legal theory to popular culture. At once authoritative and accessible, learned and entertaining, it illuminates the vitality of these enduring influences. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minimal tear to jacket. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Some 500 articles by a wide range of scholars investigate the afterlife of the rich legacy of ancient Greece and Rome in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science. Accompanied by an extensive selection of illustrations, this guide illuminates the vitality of the Classical tradition that still exists. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Classical Tradition (Harvard University Press Reference Library) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; small creases at edges; some yellowing. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 1067 pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A nice clean copy containing no highlighting, underlining, margin notes or other marks and with only minor signs of use or wear. The binding is tight and the pages are intact. The dust jacket is intact with only minor wear, scuffs, scratches or other blemishes. Free and fast shipping including stellar return policy from customer-friendly Canadian business.; 203.2 X 66.04 X 260.35 millimeters; 1088 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. MARVELOUS IN CONCEPTION: RICH IN COVERAGE: DEEP IN SCHOLARSHIP: AUTHORITATIVE: COMPREHENSIVE: ACCESSIBLE: ENTERTAINING & SURPRISING: AS-NEW: First Edition hardcover (Orig. 2010) First Printing (Unstated), BEAUTIFULY illustrated mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $49.95 pub. price at top-right inside-front flyleaf, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW medium-blue linen-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & w/ titles ELEGANTLY silver-stamped on spine BUT MARRED w/ orig. owner's name neatly printed at top-left-inside beneath inside front flyleaf, SUPERB ocher-tan laid card-stock end-papers, NEW sewn binding w/ tight signatures, PRISITNE interior printed w/ ELEGANT CLARITY in 2-column format on EXCELLENT archival paper * 8.12" x 10.50" x 2.64", 2.69 kg, xx+1068 (1088) pp * SUPERBLY Illustrated * CONTENTS: Preface (vii), List of Articles (xiii), The Classical Tradition (1), Contributors (1003), Index (1011) * ABOUT THE BOOK: How do we get from the polis to the police? Or from Odysseus' sirens to an ambulance's? The legacy of ancient Greece & Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, & reworked by every culture that followed. In this volume some 500 articles by a wide range of scholars investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, & science. Arranged alphabetically from Academy to Zoology, the essays (designed & written to serve scholars, students, & the general reader alike) show how the Classical tradition has shaped human endeavors from art to government, mathematics to medicine, drama to urban planning, legal theory to popular culture. At once authoritative & accessible, learned & entertaining, comprehensive & surprising, & accompanied by and extensive selection of illustrations, this guide illuminates the vitality of the Classical tradition that surrounds us today. ABOUT THE EDITORS: Anthony Gratfon is Henry Putnam University Professor of History & Chair of the Council of Humanities at Princeton University. He is the author of many books, including, most recently, "Worlds Made by Words" (Harvard). Glenn W. Most is Professor of Greek Philosophy, Scuola Normale de Pisa, & Professor of Social Thought, University of Chicago. He is the author of "Doubting Thomas" (Harvard). Salvatore Settis is Director & Professor of the History of Classical Art & Archaeology, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels, & packages this splendid book w/ our greatest elegance & care for prompt secure FREE shipment to all domestic destinations via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a supplementary fee of $12.00. Due to its weight, which requires us to ship this book internationally via Mandatory USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL (which assures delivery within 7 business days to most international destinations), our uniform below-cost international shipping rate for this title is $78.00.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover, large quarto bound in blue cloth, lettered in silver on spine, in non price-clipped dust-jacket. 1,067 pages. Bibliographical References, Index. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs. First edition. A collection, arranged alphabetically, of nearly 500 articles describing the continued influences of the classical Greek and Roman worlds on everyday modern life. Vestiges of classical influence are examined in the fields of literature, philosophy, art architecture, history, politics, religion and science - from the origin of academy to the reason why the scientific study of animals is labeled zoology. An encyclopedic tome, both scholarly and highly entertaining. No previous ownership marks. A very clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, as new. Fine in a fine dust-jacket. A very large, heavy volume, Priority and International orders will require additional postage. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…

Couverture souple. Condition: Comme neuf. Livres 030324. - rien de particulier à signaler. Livres.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Includes Index And List Of Contributers. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth Over Boards With Silver Lettering On The Spine. The Text Block Is Slightly Sagged Because Of The Weight. The Unclipped Jacket Has Light Wear But No Chips Or Tears.…