ARENA: A NOVEL OF SPARTACUS & CRASSUS-Maurice Ghnassia-SIGNED, Superb 1st HC DJ!

Description: Hi! You're looking at a SUPERB condition book which is a classic 1969 historical novel based on the clash between Spartacus and Crassus in the Roman Empire written by author MAURICE GHNASSIA--the book is a collectible copy which is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and a STATED FIRST EDITION and HARDCOVER with the ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET and is NOT a remainder copy and NOT price-clipped, with the original $6.95 price in the upper corner of the front inner flap. This book is in SUPERB condition and the book itself has slight dings and very light faded spots on the spine tips, very slight sunning (fading) on the upper and lower edges and NO other significant flaws; the dustjacket has a tiny torn out spot on the upper left edge of the front surface and upper left edge of the back surface, a slight ding on the upper right edge of the front surface, a slight ding on the upper spine tip and just slight shelfwear otherwise but NO other significant flaws! The book ia AUTOGRAPHED and inscribed on the blank first page. The book is titled Arena: A Novel of Spartacus and Crassus and it was written by MAURICE GHNASSIA; it was published by The Viking Press in 1969 and is a STATED 1st EDITION copy."Will it be understood that at one and the same time we had to be on guard in Spain, Macedonia, Mauretania, and Transalpine Gaul, and still maintain order here in the streets?"So speaks the saddened Prince of the Senate, grieved at the inevitable clash between the powerful Pompey, victoriously campaigning in Spain, and the sybaritic Crassus, who, for a price, will supply the legions necessary to quell the slave rebellion raging through the Roman countryside. Against this backdrop of power politics looms the figure of Spartacus, who, starting with a handful of desperate slaves, has seen his forces increase to staggering numbers. Although his fight for freedom is necessarily doomed, the curses of the remnants of his band, crucified along the Appian Way, continue after two thousand years to symbolize man's battle against oppression everywhere.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 107.99 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-12T03:29:29.000Z

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