Adam, Alexander (and) James Boyd (and) Lorenzo da Ponte
Roman Antiquities, or, an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Romans; Respecting Their Government, Magistracy, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military and Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercise, Baths, Marriages, Divorces, Funerals, Weights and Measures, Coins, Method of Writing, Houses, Gardens, Agriculture, Carriages, Public Buildings, &C. &C. ; Designed Chiefly to Illustrate the Latin Classics, by Explaining Words and Phrases from the Rites and Customs to Which They Refer
New York, Collins, Keese, & Co, 1836. Hardcover. A leatherbound book with gilt text on a black plate on the spine. xi, 439 pages; 6 leaves of black-and-white platesl; several more black-and-white illustrations. G+: Wear to the edges and corners. Rubbing and stray marks to the boards. Fading to the spine. The front cover is loose and should be handled with care, though it does remain attached. Tanning and foxing to the pages, but they remain easy to read. Solid binding.

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Keywords: History ; Roman History ; ;