Bound in brightly gilt red cloth boards, spine covered in cream cloth, imitating vellum, and further decorated with gilt borders and gold lettering. SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper, "Rome, Febr. 24th 1894 / Rudolfo Lanciani." Illustrated throughout with full-page plates and in-text illustrations. Tissue guards present. Interior is clean, though the endpapers are more heavily toned and foxed. A bright and attractive copy overall. Top edge gilt. 329pp. Quarto. Very Good condition.

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Title: Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston and New York
Publication Date: 1892
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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