Author: Duruy, Victor. Mahaffy, Rev. J. P. - Editor Title: HISTORY Of ROME, And of the Roman People, From Its Origin to the Establishment of the Christian Empire.; Translated by M. M. Ripley & W. F. Clarke. Edited by The Rev. J. P. Mahaffy
Description: Boston: Dana Estes and Charles E. Lauriat, 1887. 1st edition thus. "Edition De Luxe". #857/1000cc. Original publisher's blue half morocco-style sheep with blue marbled paper boards, with matching marbled-paper eps. TEG. 8 volumes in 16 (as published). Printed on 'Linen Vellum Paper'. Profusely illustrated with "3000 engravings, 100 Maps & Plans and Numerous Chromo-Lithographs". Imperial 8vo. Spines sunned. Rubs to extremities. V3, Sec 2 lacking frontis ['Tomb of the Statilii Tauri']. V4, Sec 1 spine leather perished in 2 top compartments. Period bookplate in each book; period poi. Withal, a mostly VG set.
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Price: US$ 1045.00 Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA
- Book number: 27358
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