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Cacus and Marsyas in Etrusco-Roman Legend
by Jocelyn Penny Small
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1982. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this interesting work, examining representations of the mythological figures Cacus and Marsyas in classical art. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with thirty illustrations to the rear of the volume. Collated, complete.In this scholarly work, Small uses evidence from the Roman forum, Late Roman Republic and Greek Imperial coins, as well as the Palantine and Aventine, to show the connection between Cacus and Marsyas. She shows how Etruscans adapted art, such as Greek and South Italian vase paintings, to represent their own mythology. The author Jocelyn Penny Small has written many works on classical art and antiquities. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional spot to the end papers and fore edge. Dust wrapper remains bright and generally smart, with the odd spot and a little chipping to the tail of the spine of the wrap. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 912M4
- Title
- Cacus and Marsyas in Etrusco-Roman Legend
- Author
- Jocelyn Penny Small
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton
- Date Published
- 1982
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Greek mythology Roman mythology Etruscan Jocelyn Penny Small Roman mythology Marsyas
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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