Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay. With Illustrations Original and from the Antique by George Scharf, Jun.
Published by London: Longmans, Green, Reader, & Dyer, 1867
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Nighttown Books, Powell, WY, U.S.A.Nighttown Books
AbeBooks seller since November 16, 2005
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 450.00
Quantity: 1 available
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New Edition with the striking illustrations of George Scharf, bound by Riviere in full red morocco, 6 spine compartments with gilt fleur-de-lis motif to each separated by 5 raised hubs with gilt chain design, panels with elaborate gilt lace framing and more lily devices, floral dentelles setting off marbled endpapers, a.e.g., no markings, binding tight pages bright & unfoxed, minor wear & slight soil to leather with light rubbing to pressure points, gilt to top page block a little dulled with a few quiet scratches to foredge, else an exemplary copy of the justly famous Scharf-illustrated Lays in an exquisite Riviere production with masterful giltwork; 8vo; 210pp illus.
Seller Inventory # 33967
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Lays of Ancient Rome by Lord Macaulay. With Illustrations Original and from the Antique by George Scharf, Jun.
- Author
- Macaulay, Thomas Babbington; Scharf, George (illus)
- Publisher
- London: Longmans, Green, Reader, & Dyer
- Publication year
- 1867
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Full-Leather
- Seller catalogs
- Ancient History / Classics, Fine Press / Fine Bindings / Books on Books, Poetry
Nighttown Books
Powell, WY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 16, 2005
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Payments by check, money order, credit card and Paypal are accepted. If planning to pay by check or money order, make payable to Nighttown Books and send to address provided in your email order confirmation. RETURNS: Books may be returned for any reason up to 30 days from date of purchase and will be refunded upon receipt provided they are in the same described condition as when originally shipped. All discretionary returns are subject to a 15% restock fee with initial and return shipping costs borne by the buyer. Our contact information is as follows: Nighttown Books, 1115 Glendon Court, South Pasadena, CA attn: Bruce Myers. Phone 626-403-2382. email books@nighttownbooks.com
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