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ASHEN SKY
THE LETTERS OF PLINY THE YOUNGER ON THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS |
By: |
Barry Moser (Illus) |
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Hardback |
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£16.99 |
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£15.29 |
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£1.70 |
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ISBN 10: |
0892369000 |
ISBN 13: |
9780892369003 |
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Publisher: |
GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS |
Pub. date: |
17 September, 2007 |
Pages: |
40 |
Description: |
Pliny the Younger (C61-112AD) was a Roman official and writer. He has become famous for his two letters to the historian Tacitus, which detail his eye-witness account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. This title presents readers with a translation of Pliny's letters, accompanied by black-and-white engravings by artist Barry Moser. |
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Pliny the Younger (C61-112AD) was a Roman official and writer. He has become famous for his two letters to the historian Tacitus, which detail his eye-witness account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD which took the life of his uncle, Pliny the Elder."Ashen Sky" presents readers with a translation of Pliny's letters, accompanied by stunning black-and-white engravings by acclaimed artist Barry Moser, that magnificently illustrate the various descriptions found in the letters. Also included is a brief description of the eruption of the volcano, concise biographies of Tacitus, and of both Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, as well as a summary of how the texts of the two letters have survived until today. |
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16 detailed relief engravings |
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US |
Imprint: |
J Paul Getty Trust Publications,US |
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