๐•ฏ๐–Š๐–†๐–— ๐–—๐–Š๐–†๐–‰๐–Š๐–—,

Here we have the 2002 4 volume illustrated edition of the HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE published in beautiful bindings by the legendary FOLIO SOCIETY. Included in the set are the following 4 books:


- The Lyric Age by A.R. Burn

- The Persian Wars by A.R. Burn

- The Classical Age by Simon Hornblower

- The Hellenistic Age by F.W. Walbank


Books are in excellent NEAR FINE condition with just a bit of shelf wear. Slipcase is in GOOD condition with some cracking/chipping along the back top edge and some staining from the books on the interior.


PLEASE refer to pictures for more detailed information on condition.


Thank you for considering these books, and as always, 


Godspeed, 


โญ„๐•ฎ๐–†๐–˜๐–˜๐–Žโ‚๐–‰๐–”๐–—๐–š๐–˜โค





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P.S. - ๐•ณ๐–Š๐–—๐–Š๐–Ž๐–“ ๐–‹๐–”๐–‘๐–‘๐–”๐–œ๐–˜ ๐–† long winded COPY AND PASTE explanation about boring, logistical stuff written in MID JULY of the year of our Lord, 2025.


The ILLUMINATED LIBRARYโ„ข is a one man operation out of a small 2-bedroom monastery in search of cool books and other interesting paper goods. I, ๐•ฎ๐–†๐–˜๐–˜๐–Žโ‚๐–‰๐–”๐–—๐–š๐–˜, am in charge of all the exciting stuff like acquisition and reading but also all the less exciting stuff like listing and packing.  


As you may have noticed I make listing more interesting by inserting jokes in the descriptions and generally pretending to be a medieval monk. I make shipping more interesting by wrapping your book in fancy black paper (or whatever other cool paper Iโ€™ve got) and writing your name on the WRAPPING PAPER (never the book) in ๐–‹๐–†๐–“๐–ˆ๐–ž ๐–ˆ๐–†๐–‘๐–‘๐–Ž๐–Œ๐–—๐–†๐–•๐–๐–ž. Sometimes I even doodle a weird little guy on it. Just like medieval monks used to do. 


Anyways, If you want me to write a DIFFERENT NAME than the one on your shipping address please let me know ASAP so I can do that for you. Might make a fun gift  ๐Ÿ‘€ for a friend who likes books. Even if that friend is yourself.


My goal is next day (or even same day shipping) but dear reader I have a confession to make. I have three small children and a day job. This doesnโ€™t make me special but sometimes it turns out to be a difficult 2-3 days


Are you still reading? Oh good! Let me tell you about my packing strategy.


I place your book into a nucleus of soft cushy protection using successive layers of wrapping paper, bubble wrap, kraft paper and sometimes even pool noodles. The nucleus is then enclosed in a tough cell wall of a corrugated cardboard box. God bless โ€˜em but I know post office employees are chucking boxes around in the back room. ( Not at the local office where I drop them off. Those are all lovely people).


I primarily use recycled boxes and paper as a small contribution towards saving the Earth. If your book arrives in a box from amazon or a diaper box please understand that you are helping me save the earth. 


The ILLUMINATED LIBRARYโ„ข started acquiring books a little over one year ago so I am not an expert yet. I try my best to describe everything as accurately as possible but continue to make mistakes.  PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF I MAKE A MISTAKE. You wouldnโ€™t let a brother look like a fool would you?


Pricing may be aspirational because these books look โœจSUPER AWESOMEโœจ on the shelves of the monastery. I think they would look โœจSUPER AWESOMEโœจ on your shelf too.  


Even if itโ€™s not in a monastery. ๐Ÿ™

P.P.S - if youโ€™ve read this far then maybe you are crazy enough to check out the other books Iโ€™ve got in the Library. 

https://www.ebay.com/str/theilluminatedlibrary