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Graves, Robert.
I, Claudius [with] Claudius the God [2 volumes].
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 1994
Stock Code: 10941
FIRST THUS. Octavo, pp. xviii, 349, [1]; xiv, 400. With 16 colour plates by Neil Packer (8 per volume including frontispiece). Publishers’ decorative cloth in matching green and purple cloth respectively, both blocked in gilt, with pedigrees to endpapers. Each with green or purple upper edges to match cover cloth. Housed in matching individual paper-covered slipcases. A touch of water spotting to upper edge of I, Claudius. Gilt on Claudius the God lightly rubbed to spine. Both volumes near fine in near fine slipcases. Graves’ acclaimed fictionalised autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius, a compelling tale and basis for the 1970s BBC TV drama series I, Claudius starring Derek Jacobi. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £60.00