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The Life of Alcibiades: The Idol of Athens
E. F. Benson
1929
Ernest Benn Limited : London
9" by 6"
xv, 16-324pp.
SUMMARY
A handsomely bound biography of the Athenian statesman and general Alcibiades by E. F. Benson.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, second impression of this work in a full morocco binding with a decorative leather inlay depicting Alcibiades to the front board.
Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940) was a successful English writer, biographer, and historian, known for his wry and dry humour often exhibited in his satirical works. This is his biography of Alcibiades, an Athenian statesman and general who played a major role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War as an advisor, military commander, and politician.
CONDITION
In a full morocco binding. Externally very smart, with a faint mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first and last few pages, and to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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