Book Details

Author: Hooke, N.:
Title: The Roman History - From the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth.
Published: Dublin: Printed for William Watson, 1767-1772
Classification: Catalogue 07 - History
Description: The Fifth edition. In eight volumes. Vol I - Dedication to Alexander Pope, lxxxiii (contents), lxvi (Preface, Remarks on the History of the Seven Roman Kings), The Roman History 444 pp (pagination incorrect). Vol II - The Roman History 530 pp. Vol III - Dedication to the Right Honourable Hugh, Earl of Marchmount, A Dissertation on the History of the First 500 Years of Rome (liv), The History of Rome 516 pp. Vol IV - The Roman History 401 pp, The Capiloline Marbles: or Consular Calendars 91 pp. Vol V - Contents iv, The Roman History 482 pp. Vol VI - Contents vii, The Roman History 527 pp. Vol VII (1772) Contents vi, The Roman History 448 pp. Vol VIII (1772) Contents viii, The Roman History 246 pp, The Capitoline Marbles: or, Consular Calendars continued 14 pp, A General Index to the whole Work. All eight volumes - text clean, only very occasional spots of browning. All bindings very tight. Vol VIII only - some worm damage at bottom of pages of text - mostly 2-3 holes. Set bound in matching full brown leather boards in Poor condition. Gilt lettering on maroon and black spine labels badly worn. Surfaces of spines and boards much rubbed. A set worth rebinding. Overall condition Good-.
Book Number: #2949
Price: € 317.50
   

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