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The history of Rome : from the foundation of the city by Romulus, to the death of Marcus Antonius.
In two volumes. ... . By the Reverend J. Adams, A.M. author of The history of France Author
Publisher: for P. Byrne, A. Grueber, W. Mckenzie, W. Porter, J. Moore, W. Jones, and R. Mcallister, Dublin, 1792
Selling here is 'The History of Rome', published in Dublin in 1792. The title page states that it is by John Adams, but is apparently in fact by Charles Hereford.
8vo, the two volumes uniformly bound in period quarter calf over marbled boards with vellum corners. Period plain endpapers, Former owners bookplates to upper pastedowns and endpapers including one of the Sandeman Public Library, Perth.
The books measure 14cm by 21cm.
The contents meeting collation: (xx), 356, 167; (xxi), 510pp
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
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Condition: All hinges are cracked and strained, spines with wear and scuffing, abraded to ends, boards rubbed. Contents are firmly bound and in good crisp condition, some light toning and foxing, initial few leaves in each with some edge tears and marks, hand written library codes inked to foot of both titles, lower corner of title vol 1 torn away in blank area, occasional smudges and grubby marks, last two leaves in vol 1 soiled and torn at lower corners.
FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 2KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.
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