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1902 Quo Vadis A Tale of the Time of Nero
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Description
Leather Binding
Taking place in the city of Rome under the rule of emperor Nero, this historical novel tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman, Lygia (Ligia in Polish), and Marcus Vinicius, a Roman patrician. Vinicius' courtier uncle Petronius uses his influence with the Emperor Nero to have Lygia placed in Vinicius' custody, but first, Nero forces her to appear at a feast on the Palatine Hill. Written by Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz, a Polish epic writer best known for this work. Translated by Dr. Samuel Augustus Binion and S. Malevsky.
Condition
Bound in half calf with patterned boards. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and light fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with age toning to the extremities. Light loss to the edge of the title page has been repaired with paper tape, with two 1" closed tears to the title page. A contemporary ink inscription and school in stamp to the front free endpaper.
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