Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays Of Ancient Rome

London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1888. Finely bound example of Macaulay's classic work. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles to the spine, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, decorated with a concealed fore-edge painting of a view of ancient Rome. In very good condition. Bookplate and ownership inscription. The term 'fore-edge painting'… Read more about this item

Longmans, Green & Co.. Hardback. Full leather. Fine binding in tree-calf by Riviere. Raised bands to spine with gilt title to one compartment and gilt decorations to the remaining compartments. Decorative floral boarder in gilt to both boards. Inner gilt dentelles, Marbled endpapers and marbled page edges. Small inscription on second prelim. Occasional small marks and… Read more about this item

Longmans, Green & Co.. Hardback. Half bound in maroon leather with marbled paper to sides. Raised bands to spine with gilt titles to one compartment and gilt decorations to the remaining compartments. Marbled page edges. Possibly ex library with some numbering to endpapers and a small brown label to the reverse of the title page possibly… Read more about this item