Author: Richard Johnson
Title: A New Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome to the End of the Common-Wealth
Description: London, E. Newbery, 1784 . Hardback. An early edition of Richard Johnson's very scarce history of Rome, 'designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen', and illustrated throughout. An early edition of this work which was first published in 1770, this work is very scarce in all editions.Illustrate with an engraved frontispiece, and five further plates. Collated, complete.A short work, chronicling ancient Rome from its beginning to its downfall. The first chapter follows from 'the foundation of Rome, to the End of the regal Government', while the final chapter details the death of Julius Caesar, and the fall of the commonwealth.A delightful work aiming to introduce classical history to young readers.The work of one Richard Johnson, who published this work anonymously. In the publisher's original paper-backed marbled paper covered boards. Bump to back strip head and tail. Closed tear to paper of front board. Internally, binding strained between pages 12 and 13, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot to pages surrounding plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: children's history roman history ancient rome w d cooper roman history Not Stated
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Title: A New Roman History, from the Foundation of Rome to the End of the Common-Wealth
Description: London, E. Newbery, 1784 . Hardback. An early edition of Richard Johnson's very scarce history of Rome, 'designed for the use of young ladies and gentlemen', and illustrated throughout. An early edition of this work which was first published in 1770, this work is very scarce in all editions.Illustrate with an engraved frontispiece, and five further plates. Collated, complete.A short work, chronicling ancient Rome from its beginning to its downfall. The first chapter follows from 'the foundation of Rome, to the End of the regal Government', while the final chapter details the death of Julius Caesar, and the fall of the commonwealth.A delightful work aiming to introduce classical history to young readers.The work of one Richard Johnson, who published this work anonymously. In the publisher's original paper-backed marbled paper covered boards. Bump to back strip head and tail. Closed tear to paper of front board. Internally, binding strained between pages 12 and 13, but otherwise firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot to pages surrounding plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: children's history roman history ancient rome w d cooper roman history Not Stated
Price: GBP 250.00 = appr. US$ 357.00 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 944F48
- Book number: 944F48
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