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A Captive of the Roman Eagles

Dahn, Felix; translated by Mary J Safford

Chicago: A C McClurg, 1902.

1st English Language Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good with no dust jacket. Item #15505

Both hinges starging but still firm, cover stain, tone with random foxing, Club signature 1906, later owner's signature 1942, wear. Worn but solid hardcover. ; Translation of German novelist Felix Dahn's historical romance Bissula, set in 378 AD around Lake Constance, with the Western Empire struggling against the Alemanni and the Eastern Empire under Valens about to suffer catastrophic defeat by the Goths at Adrianopole. ; 434 pages.

Price: $49.95