The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is a short work of uncertain date and unknown authorship, written in very difficult Greek. It is concerned with the coasts of the Red Sea and |Indian Ocean and may be described as a combined trade directory and Admiralty Handbook, giving sailing directions and information about navigational hazards, harbours, imports and exports. It is of great value for the study of the commerce of the Roman Empire and the early history of East Africa, South Arabia and India. This is a new print-on ...
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The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea is a short work of uncertain date and unknown authorship, written in very difficult Greek. It is concerned with the coasts of the Red Sea and |Indian Ocean and may be described as a combined trade directory and Admiralty Handbook, giving sailing directions and information about navigational hazards, harbours, imports and exports. It is of great value for the study of the commerce of the Roman Empire and the early history of East Africa, South Arabia and India. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1980.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. xiv + 225pp, 9 illustrations and figures, 11 maps. (Translated from Greek and edited by G.W.B. Huntingford; author unknown) Hakluyt Society Second Series, Volume 151 The first description of the East African Coast. In near Fine condition with Very Good dust-jacket. Unmarked. O45R.
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Very Good. 2010. 1st Edition. hardcover. Cloth, dj. Octavo. xiv & 225 pp. Illustrated. Some shelf wear, scuffing, and chipping to dust jacket. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Ancient, Greek Literature).
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
