Peter Quennell Editors Newsweek Book (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hbk. VG/VG. (Wonders of man). "A history of Rome from the time of Nero."11433.

Brown Cloth. Condition: Near Fine (NEAR NEW). Pictorial Illustrations Throughout. (illustrator). This is the first edition. Pictorial illustrated free endpaper. This book will be POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. OFFERED FOR SALE BY A FULL-TIME STOCKHOLDING CAREER BOOKSELLER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY). FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Signed or Inscribed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Grey-brown cloth with gilt to front and spine, in pictorial dust-jacket. 235 x 297 x 24mm. 172pp. Numerous illustrations in b/w and colour; chronology; 'Guide to Roman Monuments'; selected bibliography; index. Neither book nor jacket show any major signs of wear (jacket now in clear plastic wrapper). NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Condition: Used: Very Good. very good overall condition. we post same or next working day from the u/k 0.0.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good clean copy. Shelf wear. Light rubbing to jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Faint foxing to endpapers. Corners slightly bumped. Faint yellowing to some pages. 1 corner of front board sunned. DJ has large piece missing to lower corner and to DJ flap with a couple of other small tears and rubbing. ; Wonders of Man; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 172 pages.

Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good. 172 pp. Moisture staining to the cover at the base of the spine; the title page is creased. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. The jacket has a 3/4" closed tear at the head of the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Publisher: Newsweek, 1971. Hardcover Book As New with a Near Fine Dust Jacket. 172 pages. 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches. Binding of very clean and spotless brown full cloth with gilt outlined Colosseum on front, gilt titles on spine; square with sharp corners; tight and solid glued binding. Immaculate condition. Internals are pristine. Dust jacket is bright, clean, no edgewear, rubbed. Magnificently illustrated throughout with 100 illustrations, one half in full color, provide a stunning visual complement to the narrative. Modern photographs, especially commissioned for this volume, as well as paintings and sketches by famous artists, have been juxtaposed with views of classical sculpture and ancient frescoes, coins, and mosaics. A special section, The Colosseum in Literature, includes excerpts from such noted authors as Gibbon, Byron, Goethe, Shaw, Dickens, and Longfellow, all of whom were inspired by this vast amphitheater. Also included are a guide to the Eternal City's other celebrated archaeological monuments and a bibliography. A magnificent book. Due to heavy weight, Priority and International Shipping may require extra postage.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. An edition in Fine condition housed in a like dust-jacket ; is a book about the history and evolution of the most famous amphitheater in the world. It is a comprehensive, in-depth look at the building, its builders and its many famous occupants. The Colosseum is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman history or architecture.The Colosseum is a book about the history and evolution of the most famous amphitheater in the world. It is a comprehensive, in-depth look at the building, its builders and its many famous occupants. The Colosseum is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman history or architecture.; 4to; 172 pages.