Lays of ancient Rome/ by Thomas Babington Macaulay ; with illustrations, original, and from the antque drawn on wood by George Scharf.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859
Other Associated Names: Scharf, George
Language:English
Published: London Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans 1885
Edition:New Edition
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Collection:Benjamin Iveagh
Description
Physical Description:210 p. ill. 24 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: Gold-tooled red morocco over heavy bevelled wooden boards. The upper cover is lavishly decorated in the Victorian manner. A narrow border shamrock roll encloses four red corner onlays, stamped in gold. Shamrock corner sprays in the centre panel. 'Gwendolen' ornately worked in brass, onlaid in the centre. A series of fillets and a chain roll on the lower cover. Broad, roll-tooled turn-ins, Marbled endleaves and gilt edges.
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