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Folio Society, 1993T. hardcover. Good. 0.9843 9.3307 7.0079. first edition book

London: The Folio Society, 1990. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 23.5 x 16.5 x 2 cm. Comes in protective card slipcase. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Cover shows very slight signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: History of the Wars by the Byzantine historian Procopius (late fifth century to after 558 CE) consists largely of sixth century CE military history, with much information about peoples, places, and special events. Powerful description complements careful narration. Procopius is just to the empire's enemies and boldly criticises emperor Justinian. ; Procopius, born at Caesarea in Palestine late in the 5th century, became a lawyer. In 527 CE he was made legal adviser and secretary of Belisarius, commander against the Persians, and went with Belisarius again in 533 against the Vandals and in 535 against the Ostrogoths. Sometime after 540 he returned to Constantinople. He may have been that Procopius who was prefect of… Read More