The Comic History of Rome

Gilbert Abbott À Beckett & John Leech (illus.)

Language: English

Published by Bradbury, Evans, and Co., London, 1867

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pub.[c.1867]? With 10 hand-coloured engravings on steel by John Leech, and numerous wood engravings to the text. 8vo. Fine publisher's dark green decorative cloth, gilt embossed to front panel & spine, a.e.g., ink prize inscription from 1867 to front endpaper, else clean bright & tight, occasional bit of spotting to the plate margins, but generally bright and all accounted for, a fine and most superior example of this Victorian classic with the humorous yet beautiful illustrations by Leech. xii, 308pp.

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Title
The Comic History of Rome
Author
Gilbert Abbott À Beckett & John Leech (illus.)
Publisher
Bradbury, Evans, and Co., London
Publication year
1867
Condition
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
John Leech
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