Catalogue of Objects of Vertu, Being Part of the Collection Formed by Her Highness Princess Paley (widow of the Grand Duke Paul of Russia, Uncle of the Late Czar), Removed from the Paley Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, and Now Sold by Order of the Princess Paley and the Members of the Syndicate, Old Italian Majolica and Objects of Vertu, the Property of Captain Richard Ford ... and Porcelain and Faience, Objects of Art an Bijouterie from Various Sources, which Will be Sold at Auction by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods ... at Their Great Rooms ... on Tuesday, July 23, 1929 ...


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The Acharnians


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Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.




Aucassin Et Nicolette


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This classic French medieval love story is retold by Andrew Lang in modern language and style in this enchanting book. The tale of the noble knight Aucassin and his beloved Nicolette has captivated readers for centuries. Lang's retelling is accessible and engaging, making this classic work of literature accessible to modern audiences. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.