The Grandeur That Was Rome. A Survey of Roman Culture and Civilisation by J. C. Stobart - 1925

London: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1920. Second edition. Royal 8vo. 10-1/16" x 7-7/8". 351 pp. Map endpapers. Red cloth covered boards stamped in gold. A touch of foxing to prelims. Back hinge a little tender. Spine sunned. Overall in very good condition.. From the Preface: "This book is a continuation of "The Glory that was Greece," written with the same purpose and from the same point of view. The point of view is that of humanity and the progress of civilisation. The value of Rome's contribution to the lasting welfare of mankind is the test of what is to be emphasised or neglected. Hence the instructed reader will find a deliberate attempt to adjust the historical balance which has, I venture to think, been unfairly deflected by excessive deference to literary and scholastic traditions. The Roman histories of the nineteenth century were wont to stop short with the Republic, because "Classical Latin" ceased with Cicero and Ovid. They followed Livy and Tacitus in regarding the Republic as the hey-day… Read More

Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1920. 2nd edition. Frontispiece and plates, folding coloured map.. Large 8vo (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches), pages: xxviii:352. Contemporary half blue calf, Admiralty arms in gilt on upper cover. Spine gilt and with red lettering pieces, all edges marbled. Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty prize label on front pastedown. Some uneven fading and rubbing.

Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1925. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1925. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover with tight binding. Clean and bright text.

Sidgwick&Jackson, London, 1946. 3rd ed. revised by F.N. Pryce. XXXI,391p. ills. Cloth (parly a bit discoloured). Library marks. Front hinges broken. Binding tight.

New York: Appleton-Century Company, 1935. 391pp/illus (some color) with end-paper maps. The point of view is that of humanity and the progress of civilisation. The value of Romes contribution to the lasting welfare of mankind is the test of what is to be emphasised or neglected. Clean. 1st Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.