A History of Rome, Volume One only (of six); (Everyman's Library #603)

An undated, probable First Everyman's Library edition, 1912. Volume one only of the ancient Roman historian's famous history of Rome, which originally consisted of 142 separate books. Titus Livius, or 'Livy,' named his work "Ab Urbe Condita," and covered the events in Rome from its founding through the reign of Augustus. Translation and with an introduction by Rev. Canon W. M. Roberts. Everyman's Library #603, an entry in EL's Classical series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full ribbed light green cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, dark topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With conspicuous strips of mildew to lower edges of covers, else an unmarked, tightly-bound, sound copy. Note: This item is damaged and is priced accordingly.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; xxiv, 360 pages.