Author: Rev. A. J. Church, M.A.
Title: Pictures from Roman Life and Story
Description: London, Hutchinson and Co. c1915. Leather. Pictures From Roman Life and Story is a collection of stories from Roman history written by the Rev. Alfred John Church and with an illustration to frontispiece and further full page illustrations throughout. With a vignette to the head of each chapter. Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) was an English classical scholar. While at University College in partnership with William Jackson Brodribb, he translated Tacitus and edited Pliny's Letters (Epistulae). Church also wrote a number of stories in English re-telling of classical tales and legends for young people. He also wrote much Latin and English verse, and in 1908 published his Memories of Men and Books. In a prize presentation binding with bookplate dated 1915 to front pastedown. With 'Scholastic' booksellers and binder's label to rear pastedown. In a calf binding. Externally, in a lovely condition with only minor shelfwear. Rear hinge strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Generally bright and clean but with the odd handling mark. Near Fine . Ill.: None Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: Alfred John Church Rome Italy Short Stories Rome None Stated
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Title: Pictures from Roman Life and Story
Description: London, Hutchinson and Co. c1915. Leather. Pictures From Roman Life and Story is a collection of stories from Roman history written by the Rev. Alfred John Church and with an illustration to frontispiece and further full page illustrations throughout. With a vignette to the head of each chapter. Alfred John Church (1829 - 1912) was an English classical scholar. While at University College in partnership with William Jackson Brodribb, he translated Tacitus and edited Pliny's Letters (Epistulae). Church also wrote a number of stories in English re-telling of classical tales and legends for young people. He also wrote much Latin and English verse, and in 1908 published his Memories of Men and Books. In a prize presentation binding with bookplate dated 1915 to front pastedown. With 'Scholastic' booksellers and binder's label to rear pastedown. In a calf binding. Externally, in a lovely condition with only minor shelfwear. Rear hinge strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Generally bright and clean but with the odd handling mark. Near Fine . Ill.: None Stated. Near Fine .
Keywords: Alfred John Church Rome Italy Short Stories Rome None Stated
Price: GBP 89.99 = appr. US$ 128.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH4-F-15
- Book number: LTH4-F-15
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