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Lot 2 Vtg Books, Persian Wars & The Renaissance

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Lot of 2 vintage hardcover books published by Random house, Modern Library Series. Copy of The Persian Wars by Herodotus translated by George Rawlinson (1942). Copy of The Renaissance by Walter Pater (circa 1949). Wear to covers, pages, and spines consistent with exposure. Measure approx. 5 x 7.25 inches each. The Renaissance, the Persian wars, history book. Reference book, vintage book, collectible book. World history, library accessories, home library, 10 cs

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