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The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. Translated from the French. In eight volumes. A new edition, revised, corrected, and illustrated with a new set of maps.
ROLLIN'S ANCIENT HISTORY
London: W. Sharpe & Son, et al..., 1819.
8 vols., 8vo (8.5 x 5.5 inches). Full maroon calf, wide gilt raised bands, ornate gilt tooling to panels. Simple gilt design framing basket-weave boards. Marbled edges and endpapers. Some foxing. Slightly rubbed and little creased on spine. A very handsome set.
A splendid Regency binding, illustrated with eleven engraved, folding maps and frontispiece portrait. French historian and educationist, Charles Rollin's Ancient History (1730-38) was a popular work whose wide appeal was important for inspiring an on-going interest in the history of classical civilisations over many generations.
£550.00
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