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MASSIE, ALLAN: : TIBERIUS: The Memoirs of the Emperor. [A novel.]

LONDON.HODDER & STOUGHTON,1990.

ISBN 0340487887.

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,author facsimile SIGNED, 1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn but author's facsimile (?) black ink signature - without dedication - to foot of last page of his Introduction,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,wrap-around,glossy,montage'd colour photographic and colour background illustrated dw/dj with capitalised,black-lettered title and capitalised,green-lettered author name to oblong,mauve panels/boxes to front of dw/dj; spine/ similarly coloured+lettered part-title, author name - without panels/boxes,and publisher's black-lettered name to foot of same, with critics' black-lettered reviews for author's previous novel 'Augustus'. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present - rear panel of dw/dj with minimal,faint superficial scoring/ indent impressions without penetration to board beneath.Top+fore-edges bright crisp,clean without blemish/foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips – appears unread,apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/unblemished,sharp -cornered,original plain brown cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt lettering to spine/ backstrip,and immaculate plain white endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-xiipp+1-256pp [paginated] includes a Chronology,separate lists of Principal Characters and Other Characters, author's Introduction with facsimile signature, Books 1+2 compising 14 chapters,and 10 chapters and author's Postscript respectively; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,and a Contents list/table. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/ state of preservation and presentation,for a book of its 20+ year-old age. It is only the minor fault described that prevents a slightly higher grading overall. Despite that it really is still an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of other detracting faults. Allan Massie combines a fascinating study of the enogmatic emperor with a survey of the Roman world at the time of the birth of Christ,in a novel which is simultaneously an account of a private tragedy,a study in the nature of power and a richly compelling story. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Facsimile signature.

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