This is an auction for THE MASTERS OF ROME SERIES by Colleen McCullough.

It comprises:

• THE FIRST MAN IN ROME
• THE GRASS CROWN
• FORTUNE'S FAVOURITES
• CAESAR'S WOMEN (hardback)
• CAESAR
• THE OCTOBER HORSE

and

• ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

From Wikipedia:

"Masters of Rome is a series of historical fiction novels by Colleen McCullough, set in Rome during the last days of the old Roman Republic. It primarily chronicles the lives and careers of Gaius Marius, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Pompeius Magnus, Gaius Julius Caesar, and the early career of Caesar Augustus. It spans from January 1, 110 BC to January 16, 27 BC. As Rome became more powerful within the Mediterranean world, the old ways of doing things – through the deliberation of various interests, mainly aristocratic and mercantile – became impossibly cumbersome. It became more and more difficult to govern an empire with institutions originally designed to administer a city-state. Certain powerful leaders tried to create a state in which they had autocratic power but also preserved the externals of the old ways. They were opposed by the conservatives . The obtuse or simply ignorant resistance of these reactionaries, who are all (except for Cato) presented as degenerate or self-serving, made the creation of an autocracy necessary. The result was the birth of an imperial monarchy, and a radically different organization of power. McCullough originally decided to end the series with The October Horse. In response to lobbying from fans McCullough completed one more volume concerned mainly with Antony and Cleopatra..."

More on Wikipedia.

These are paperbacks in good condition.

The cost of shipping is:

• North Island: $8.95 (tracked mail); $11.95 for Rural Delivery
• South Island: $13.95 (tracked mail); $16.95 for Rural Delivery

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect these books from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.