Lays of Ancient Rome - 1887

Author:  Lord Mccaulay 
Full Title:

Lays of Ancient Rome with Ivry and The Armada. New Edition with forty-one illustrations

Published

London:  Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887

 

A charming late 19th century blue leather prize binding.  Ornate gilt spine in six compartments w/ gilt title on contrasting leather label; a very attractive shelf appearance, leather exhibits just slight chipping to head of spine. Boards are ruled in gilt, central gilt logo on top board " Temple Grove School ."   Leather is, overall, smooth and supple, w/ light discoloration, minor scuffing. Binding tight and sound. Marbled edges.

Mostly very clean internally w/ illustrations. Frontis, with tissue guard, depicts 'Alone stood brave Horatius.'  Marbled endpapers.

In VG+ condition, an attractive blue full leather prize binding.  Book measures c. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". 191 pp.

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Lays of Ancient Rome

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