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Lays of Ancient Rome
by Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babbington)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine, full crimson leather binding with gilt titles to boards and spine (with raised bands), all-gilt edges, marbled end papers.
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green, & co, 1899. New Imp. hardback. Fine, full crimson leather binding with gilt titles to boards and spine (with raised bands), all-gilt edges, marbled end papers. But a number of small blemishes on front. Text is bright and clean. Inscribed on flyleaf: Loughton School History Prize (July 1914) to W. E. Grant. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). With Illustrations by George Scharf, Jr.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC11021
- Title
- Lays of Ancient Rome
- Author
- Macaulay, Lord (Thomas Babbington)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine, full crimson leather binding with gilt titles to boards and spine (with raised bands), all-gilt edges, marbled end papers.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Imp
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green, & co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1899
- Pages
- 210
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- poetry, leather-binding, Macaulay
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9\"\" x 6\"\")
Terms of Sale
Inklings & Yarnspinners
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About the Seller
Inklings & Yarnspinners
Biblio member since 2021
Maidenhead, Berkshire
About Inklings & Yarnspinners
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