Curtis, New York, 1970, 1st pr. thus.  MMPB, 318 pages plus ads.  Wraps show some edge and cover wear, age toning, some rubs at top spine, light reading creases; some wrinkles on spine.  Outer page block tinted red; binding tight.  Interior clean and unmarked with tanned pages.  ‘Dionysios, the ruthless dictator of Syracuse, was quick to see the value of Zopyros’ brilliant invention – the catapult, which could hurl a spear farther than any man.  With thirty such devices, Dionysios could blaze a path of glory across the world.  Zopyros had planned, with his beloved Korinna, to live out his days following the ideals of the philosopher Pythagoras.  But fate now presented a destiny glittering with money and power.  Zopyros must choose – and in so choosing was pain greater than death.’ (from rear wrap)