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The Sirens of Surrentum & The Code of Romulus
Caroline Lawrence
2006-2007
Orion Childrens Books : London
8" by 5"
259; 68pp
SUMMARY
A wonderful signed pair of ancient Roman childrens books by Caroline Lawrence, including a very scarce copy of The Code of Romulus.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
Signed by the author alongside an inscribed quote to each works title pages.
The first edition, first impressions of these works.
Both of these books are instalment from the authors Roman Mysteries series, which centre on the adventures of a girl called Flavia and her three friends.
The Sirens of Surrentum takes place in June 80 AD, where the group searches for the culprit of a famous murder at the Villa Limona. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.
The Code of Romulus is a very scarce novella published to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Day, taking place in Ostia in November 79 AD, centring on a theft at a bakery. In the original paperback.
CONDITION
Sirens of Surrentum in the original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Code of Romulus in the original paperback. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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