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The Comic History of Rome Illustrated by John Leech.
The Comic History of Rome Illustrated by John Leech.
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The Comic History of Rome Illustrated by John Leech

Abbott a' Beckett, Gilbert · zz

Author
Abbott a' Beckett, Gilbert
Date
c1860
Place
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Publisher
Bradbury, Agnew & Co.
Language
English
Binding
8vo. Quarter red leather with corners, blind stamp rule to all leather edges, over marbled boards. Spine with gilt title/author on black leather to top of spine, gilt "chain" rule to balance of spine. Marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Engraved title page.
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.5117

"The Comic History of Rome: From the Founding of the City to the End of the Commonwealth" by Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, illustrated by John Leech, published circa 1860 in London by Bradbury, Agnew & Co.

A humorous and illustrated retelling of Roman history, covering the story of Rome from its legendary founding through the end of the Roman Commonwealth. The work combines historical narrative with comic writing and illustrations by the celebrated Victorian artist John Leech.

8vo. Bound in quarter red leather with leather corners over marbled boards, with blindstamped rules along the leather. The spine features gilt title and author lettering on a black leather panel and a decorative gilt chain rule. Marbled endpapers and marbled edges.

Includes an engraved title page. A bookplate is present on the pastedown, with a previous owner's inscription on the second free endpaper.

Condition: Moderate foxing to the first twelve pages, bumped and rounded corners, and slight chipping at the head and foot of the spine. The top quarter of the front board hinge is separated from the spine.

An appealing Victorian illustrated history for collectors of Roman history, humorous literature, John Leech illustrations, and 19th-century books.

Condition

Good

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