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Catalogue of Antiquarian Books 1700-1900

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In our Catalogue this is Booknumber V74883

Author Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babington) illustrated by George Scharf
Title LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME. With illustrations, original and from the antique, by George Scharf, Jun. New Edition.
PlacePub London
Publisher Longman,Green,Reader & Dyer New edition
Date 1867 approx.
Illustrations Illustrations drawn on wood by George Scharf (1820-1895).
Description FINE BINDING of dark green morocco blind-tooled, spine on 5 raised bands with gilt title, All Edges Gilt. Square octavo in 4's 210pp. Presentation inscription to Edmund Barkworth from G.E. Marindin, Eton December 1873 on back of free endpaper. Endpapers with slight foxing just affecting first leaf facing them, rest of book entirely clean in beautiful condition and fine binding. *George Scharf was an illustrator much used for classical subjects (Ruari McLean, Victorian Book Design pp65,68).
Booknumber V74883
Price Price: GBP 45.00 or USD 55.00
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