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THE PERSIAN EXPEDITION
Written by Xenophon; Rex Warner; George Cawkwell; Theodore K. Rabb. Illustrated by Bob Venables.
Stock no. 1830792
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Xenophon's story of the disastrous Greek military expedition through Turkey and into modern Iraq fighting the Persians. Brown pictorial cloth. Colour illustrations. Translated by Rex Warner, introduction by George Cawkwell, preface by Theodore K. Rabb, illustrations by Bob Venables. l and 285 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly shelf-scuffed.

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IN SEARCH OF GREECE: CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBIT OF DRAWINGS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM BY EDWARD DODWELL AND SIMONE POMARDI FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE PACKARD HUMANITIES INSTITUTE
Written by John McKesson Camp Ii. Illustrated by Edward Dodwell; Simone Pomardi.
Stock no. 1824089
Published by The Packard Humanities Institute. 1st 2013. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A catalogue for the first public display of part of the Packard Humanities Institute's collection of more than 850 drawings done by Edward Dodwell and Simone Pomardi during their visit to Greece in 1805-6. Accompanied by introductory essays designed to set the collection in its historical, cultural, and artistic context. Large oblong format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 9781938325304. A lovely item. Very scarce at the time of cataloguing.

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BATTLES OF THE GREEK AND ROMAN WORLDS
Written by John Drogo Montagu.
Stock no. 1322595
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A chronological compendium of 667 battles to 31 BC, from the historians of the ancient world. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 1853673897. Spine slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed.

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S CAMPAIGNS: A GUIDE TO ANCIENT POLITICAL AND MILITARY WARGAMING
Written by Phil Barker.
Stock no. 1822142
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

As well as being an immensely readable and superbly detailed account of Alexander the Great's actual campaigns, this book also enquires into many historical might-have-beens and gives boundless practical advice and information for all Ancient wargamers. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps & battle plans. ISBN: 0850593255. Text block lightly browned and slightly grubby. Endpapers lightly browned. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.

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THE ARMY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (MEN-AT-ARMS)
Written by Nick Sekunda. Illustrated by Angus McBride.
Stock no. 2134744
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1ST 1984. Slightly better than very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w illustrations. Colour plates. ISBN: 0850455391. Spine browned.

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MUSSOLINI'S GREEK ISLAND: FASCISM AND THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION OF SYROS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by Sheila Lecoeur.
Stock no. 1818600
Published by Tauris Academic Studies. 1st 2009. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781845116705. Light scuffing to dustwrapper and clear tape remains to verso (not noticeable to front).

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PHOCION THE GOOD
Written by Lawrence A. Tritle.
Stock no. 1604353
Published by Croom Helm. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Croom helm Classical Studies. Tracing the life, and subsequent image, of Phocion of Athens, the most enigmatic of Plutarch's heroes. ISBN: 0709943636.

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ATHENS, ATTICA AND THE MEGARID
Written by Hans Rupprecht Goette.
Stock no. 599120
Published by Routledge. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The archaeological treasure of Athens and the surrounding area. B/w photos. ISBN: 041524370X. Book and wrapper fine except for small black mark to lower edge.

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PICTURESQUE GREECE
No author listed.
Stock no. 598421
Published by T. Fisher Unwin. 1923. Good condition.

Architecture, landscape and life of the people. Blue cloth, gilt titles. Sepia photos. A few pages detached. Top and tail of spine chipped with loss. Spine browned.

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ARCHAEOLOGIA GRAECA OR THE ANTIQUITIES OF GREECE
Written by John Potter; James Boyd.
Stock no. 594984
Published by Thomas Tegg. 1837. Very good condition.

With Numerous Notes and Improved Indices by Boyd. Illustrated by upwards of 150 engravings on wood and steel including folding maps. xii + 818 pages + 2 page booklist. Scattered foxing to page edges. A bright copy.

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THE GREEKS POP-UP
Written by Pam Mara; Gerald Jenkins.
Stock no. 991405
Published by Tarquin. 1996. Fine condition.

A Pop-up book to make yourself. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Oblong format. ISBN: 0906212332. Unused.

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