2 Vols The Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome

The third edition of Oliver Goldsmith's narrative history of ancient Rome, tracing its foundation through to the fall of the Western Empire, complete in two volumes. In a contemporary full calf binding. The front board of volume II is fully detached, but present. First published in 1769, this is the third edition. Complete in two volumes. Goldsmith's accessible narrative history of ancient Rome, tracing the city from its legendary foundation through the Republic and Roman Empire to the destruction of the Western Empire in the fifth century. His stated aim was to provide a "concise, plain, and unaffected narrative" of Rome's rise and decline. Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright and essayist, and one of the leading literary figures of 18th century Britain. He is best remembered for The Vicar of Wakefield, The Deserted Village and the comedy She Stoops to Conquer. ESTC No.: T146146. An attractive early edition of Goldsmith's popular history of Rome, published only a year after his death. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, front board of volume II is fully detached, but present.Armorial bookplate and small shelf label to front paste downs. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities, resulting in slight loss to calf. Loss to spine label of vol II. Slight rubbing and creasing to spines. Joints of vol I cracked, hinges starting. Slight cracking to lower rear joint of vol II. Internally, generally firmly bound.Pages bright and clean with the odd light spot and one or two minor handling marks, heavier to first and last few leaves. Slight age toning to margins. Good. …