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a GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT WORLD - A DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL PLACE NAMES.  Michael Grant, Barnes & Noble Books, 1997.  Hardbound, size 6-1/2" wide x 9-3/4" high, near perfect conditiion, 727 pages, ISBN 0-7607-0425-2.

$15.00
byzantine armies ad 325 - 1453, a military essays book.  Dimitris Belezos, illustrated by Christos Giannopoulus, Periscopio Publications, 2009.  Softbound, size 7-1/4" wide x 9-3/4" high, near perfect conditiion, 136 pages, ISBN 978-0-89747-977-8.

$14.00
THE BRONZE AGE IN EUROPE.  Jean-Pierre Mohen and Christiane Eluere, Harry N. Abrams Inc., Publishers, 1999.  Softbound, 4-3/4" wide x 7" high, near perfect conditiion, 159 pages,  ISBN 0-8109-2882-5.

$4.00
THE GREEK AND MACEDONIAN ART OF WAR.  F. E. Adcock, University of California Press, 1957.  Softbound, 4-1/4" wide x 7" high.  some minor staining at bottom thoughout all pages, 109 pages.  Well written, summarizes basic concepts, and a good read  ISBN 0-520-00005-6.

$3.00
THE auxilia of the roman imperial army.  G. L. Cheesman, M.A., Ares Publishers Inc, Chicago, 1975.  Softbound, 5-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" high.  Originally published in 1914, stands out as an excellent survey of the auxilia system of the Imperial Roman Army, 192 pages.  Appendices loaded with detail listings.  ISBN 0-89005-096-1.

$6.00
THE SHIELD DEVICES OF THE GREEKS IN ART AND LITERATURE.  G. H. Chase, Ares Publishers Inc, Chicago, 1979.  Softbound, 5-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" high.  From the 1902 edition reprinted.  Shield devices per se have not survived from ancient times.  What is known is surmised from art and literature of the period, 86 pages, with several pages at the end of black and white shield interpretations.  ISBN 0-89005-260-3.

$6.00
tribes of ancient britain and germany.  Edited by Bob Carruthers, originally created by Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus AD 56-117 as a survey of the known European regions of Britain and Germany.  The small essay contains hundreds of place names, family names, and tribal names.  Softbound, 6-1/4" wide x 9-1/4" high, 106 pages, ISBN 1-781-159238-1.

$12.00
THE OUTPOST FORTS OF HADRIAN'S WALL IN THE DAYS OF THE ROMANS.  Frank Graham, illustrated by R. Embleton, published by Frank Graham, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1983.  Softbound, 6-1/2" wide x 9-1/2" high, 40 pages.  Covers the seven major forts beyond Hadrian's Wallplus smaller installations, ISBN 0-85983-152-3.

$5.00
THE ARMOUR OF THE ROMAN LEGIONS.  H. Russell Robinson, illustrated by R. Embleton, published by Frank Graham, Newcastle upon Tyne.  Softbound, 6-1/2" wide x 9-1/2" high, 40 pages.  Details of the various components that made up the protective armour worn by Roman legionnaries. ISBN 0-85983-151-5.

$5.00
EGYPTIAN TOOMBS (A FIRST BOOK).  Jeanne Bendick, Franklin Watts, New York, 1989.  Hardbound, size 8-1/2' x 7-1/4", near perfect conditiion, 64 pages, menat for "first time" readers, ISBN 0-531-10462-1.

$11.00
THE PENGUIN HISTORICAL ATLAS OF ANCIENT ROME.
 Chris Scarre, Penguin Books, London, UK, 1967.  A very good introduction to the Roman Republic and Empire with extensive narrative, color maps, color photos, b&w other images, and charts, softbound, 144 pages, ISBN 014-0513299.

$12.00
THE PENGUIN ATLAS OF ANCIENT HISTORY.  Colin McEvedy, maps drawn by John Woodcock, Penguin Books, 1967.  A map-by-map survey of the development of ancient peoples throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Softcover, 96 pages, very good condition, ISBN 014-051151-2. $9.00
THE PENGUIN HISTORICAL ATLAS OF ANCIENT EGYPT.  Bill Manley,  Penguin Books, 1996.  A map-by-map survey of the development of ancient Egyptian culture, 144 pages, excellent condition, ISBN 014-051331-0. $10.00
THE PENGUIN HISTORICAL ATLAS OF THE VIKINGS.  John Haywood,  Penguin Books, 1995.  A map-by-map survey of the development of ancient Viking culture throughout Europe and beyond, 144 pages, excellent condition, ISBN 014-0513281-0. $10.00
POMPEII RECONSTRUCTED.  Text by Maria Antoietta and Lozzi Bonaventura.  Drawings by Andrea Tosolini.  Published by Archeolibri, S.R.L., Roma, Italy, 2013. Hardbound with spiral page connections, full color, 100 pages, format is to present a current view of Pompeii and overaly with an ancient view in the form of color drawings.  Includes a DVD.  Purchased at Pompeii in 2013.   ISBN 978-88-95512-235. $22.00
ROMAN EMPIRE AT WAR - A COMPENDIUM OF BATTLES FROM 31 BC TO AD 565.  Don Taylor, Pen & Sword Military, South Yorkshire, UK, 2016.  The best quick reference on Roman Empire battles with good summary narratives and maps.  Format is 6-1/2" wide by 9-1/2" high, 215 pages.  Mint condition, ISBN 1473869080. $24.00
ROMAN REPUBLIC AT WAR - A COMPENDIUM OF BATTLES FROM 502 TO 31 BC.  Don Taylor, Pen & Sword Military, South Yorkshire, UK, 2016.  The best quick reference on Roman Republic battles with good summary narratives and maps.  Format is 6-1/2" wide by 9-1/2" high, 215 pages.  Mint condition, ISBN 1473894425. $24.00
THE ROMAN ENGINEERS  (heavy paper cover)
 L.A. and J. A. Hamey, Cambridge University Press, London, 1981.  This booklet measures 8-1/2" by 8" with a heavy paper cover and contains 48 pages of b&w photos, drawings, and maps supported by a well written text.  ISBN 0-521-22511-6.  
 		 $8.00
THE ROMAN ENGINEERS  (gloss paper cover)
 L.A. and J. A. Hamey, Cambridge University Press, London, 1981.  This booklet measures 8-1/2" by 8" with a heavy paper cover and contains 48 pages of b&w photos, drawings, and maps supported by a well written text.  ISBN 0-521-22511-6.  
 		 $9.00
THE PYRAMIDS.  John Weeks, Cambridge University Press, London, 1978.  This booklet measures 8-1/2" by 8" with a heavy paper cover and contains 48 pages of b&w photos, drawings, and maps supported by a well written text.  ISBN 0-521-07240-9 $8.00
THE ROMAN ARMY.  John Wilkes, Cambridge University Press, 1998.  Softbound, glossy cover, format 8" x 8-12", very good condition, 48 pages, many b&w images, photos, diagrams, ISBN 0521072433 $9.00
ROMAN SHIELDS: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION.  Hilary & John Travis, Amberly Publishing, Gloucestershire, UK.  Hardbound, glossy cover, format 7" x 10", excellent near mint condition, 192 pages, full color center section, hundreds of b&w images, photos, diagrams, ISBN 978-1445638386.

$27.00
armies of the dark ages ad 600 - 1066.  Ian Heath, Wargames Research Group Publication, 1980.  A compilation of nations and large battles focusing on organization of Dark Ages armies, good condition, 128 pages, many black & white images.

$7.00
lombard army ad 568 - 774 (italian text with english translation).  Marco Balbi, color images by Geuseppe Rava. Serie "de Bello", Editrice Militare Italiana, 1991. Covers the history and development of the Lombard armies during the Dark Ages.  Profusely illustrated with uniform plates and color photos, 64 pages, many black & white images.

$9.00

     


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