Lays of Ancient Rome with Ivry and the Armada
by Lord Macaulay
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Longmans, Green and Co, 1867. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None . A collection of narrative poems by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Handsomely bound in a morocco binding.In a Bickers and Son signed binding. Lays of Ancient Rome was originally published in 1842.This is a new edition from 1867. Lays of Ancient Rome recount the stories of Roman history through its dramatic and tragic events. The poems are introduced with a detailed introduction discussing Roman history. Handsomely bound in a morocco binding. Externally generally smart. Rubbing to the joints. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages but generally pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 880V9
- Title
- Lays of Ancient Rome with Ivry and the Armada
- Author
- Lord Macaulay
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1867
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Rome Poetry Lord Macaulay Poetry
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...