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SCARROW**, SIMON: : THE GLADIATOR.** [The Mediterranean series - (AD 49-49,Crete.)]

LONDON.HEADLINE,2009.

ISBN 9780755327782.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour+ monochrome photographic illustrated dw/dj,with white,bronze and dark blue lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Some minimal bumping with reciprocal creasing and one tiny snick to head of spine/backstrip of dw/dj - no others present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright,tight, clean, solid and sound - near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,front top+bottom corners minimally bumped,original plain dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blockeded gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain blue/grey endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-370pp [paginated] includes 33 chapters and an author's note; plus [unpaginated] half-title+ title pages,a dedication,Thanks/Acknowledgements with 2 b/w regional maps,and to the rear 4pp blanks. While centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians,their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave.They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town.An earthquake has struck the island,destroying its cities and killing thousands.In the chaotic aftermath,large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits,taking advantage of the slave rebellion,urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration.With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake,the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help.Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island? Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US 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 US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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