London: B. Fellowes; J.G.F. & J. Rivington; et al., 1844; 1844; 1843. Mixed Set. Hardcover. Very Good. Octavo. Three volumes: Third Edition of vol. I, Second Edition of vol. II, First Edition of vol. III. Pp. xx, 578, [2] corrigenda; xi, 676; xvi, 489, [10] ads. Bound uniformly in publisher's ribbed cloth, blocked in blind with large central arabesque, gilt-lettered spines. Very light shelfwear to bindings, a couple of corners bumped, ink signature on each fly leaf, but otherwise a nice bright set. Of the five volumes comprising Arnold's History of Rome, the first two were published during Arnold's lifetime, in 1838 and 1840, and bring the history up to the end of the First Punic War. The third volume, published after Arnold's death by J.C. Hare in 1843, continues the narrative to the end of the Second Punic War. Two more volumes (not offered here) were published in 1845 on the History of the Later Roman Commonwealth, to complete the history. Though he is best remembered for his educational reforms as Headmaster of Rugby, Arnold's classical studies, especially his masterful History of Rome, will always hold a high place in the history of English literature.

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Bookseller: Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 33917
Title: History of Rome [3 volumes]
Author: ARNOLD, Thomas [1795-1842]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Mixed Set
Publisher: B. Fellowes; J.G.F. & J. Rivington; et al., 1844; 1844; 1843
Place of Publication: London
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...