[Rarebooks] FS: Humez and Humez: ABC et cetera: The life & Times of the Roman Alphabet

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Offered today: 

Another tricky title. This isn't really about the Roman alphabet, it is
a book about Roman words arranged alphabetically. Using this technique,
the authors take the reader on a frolic through ancient history by
understanding important words used in everyday Roman life. 

HUMEZ, ALEXANDER and HUMEZ, NICHOLAS. 

_A B C et cetera: The Life & Times of the Roman Alphabet_. 

Boston, MA: David R. Godine, Publisher, (1985). 

8vo. 9 1/2 x 5 7/8 inches. xi, (276) pp. Bibliography, index; text
clean, unmarked. Gilt-stamped navy cloth, dust-jacket; binding square
and tight. Fine. 

$ 20 

FIRST EDITION. Written in a lively, anecdotal, and irreverent style,
this book covers an abecedarian spectrum of Roman history and society.
The book is arranged alphabetically, and explores many Roman words in
order to understand various aspects of classic Roman society. 

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