1739 Roman History, Building the City to Constantinople’s Fall, Laurence Echard

Description: ***PLEASE NOTE: This set is MIXED STATE, please note list below for specific editions. However, set is COMPLETE. The Roman History, Vol. I: From the Building of the City, To the perfect Settlement of the Empire, by Augustus Caesar: Containing the Space of 727 Years. 10th Edition, 1739, 452 pp, classic 18th century French leather binding. Vol. II: From the Building of the City, To the perfect Settlement of the Empire, by Augustus Caesar: to the Removal of the Imperial Seat, By Constantine the Great. Containing the Space of 355 Years. Eight Edition, 1739, 560 pp, Cambridge binding. Vol. III: From the Removal of the Imperial Seat by Constantine the Great, To the Total Failure of the Western Empire in Augustulus, Containing the Space of 146 Years. The Sixth Edition, 1726, 381 pp, Cambridge binding. Vol. IV: From the Total Failure of the Western Empire in Augustulus, To the Restitution of the same by Charles the Great. Containing the Space of 324 Years. The Sixth Edition, 1726, 402 pp, Cambridge binding. Vol. V: From the Restitution of the Empire by Charles the Great, To the Taking of Constantinople by the Turks. Containing the Space of 653 Years. The Fifth Edition, 1726, 425 pp, Cambridge Binding. Designed as well for the Understanding of the Roman Authors, as the Roman Affairs. By Laurence Echard, A.M. of Christ-College in Cambridge. London: Printed for J. Walthoe, R. Wilkin, J. Tonson, J & J Bonswick, T. Ward, etc. etc. 8 x 5", 8vos. In poor condition. As is. Boards are all moderately scuffed at edges and bumped/worn at corners. Vol. I's front board attached by one piece of cording only - vey fragile. Front and rear hinges of all volumes are split; binding exposed. Heads and tails of Vols. II-V are lacking. Head and tail of Vol. I chipped. Red moroccan leather title labels lacking on Vols. II-IV. Title label on Vol. V heavily chipped. Gilt lettering on all volumes heavily soiled, but mostly legible. Deco in spine compartments of Vol. I are soiled, but still attractive. White ex-library hand-writing found on all tails of spines but Vol. I. Ex-library bookplates found on all front paste-downs: Berkley Divinity School 1853 (Vol. I); St. Bernard's Seminary Library Given by Rev. Hip. De Regge (Vols. II-V). Top corner of front end-page lacking in Vol. IV (most likely a previous ownership signature). Instances of ex-library marginalia on some title pages (in pencil). Frontispieces are all intact; red lettering remains overall crisp on title pages. Bindings are fragile. Please see photos. Laurence Echard (c. 1670-1730) was an English historian and clergyman. He wrote a History of England that was a standard work in its time. He made numerous compilations on history, geography and the classics. His chief work is The History of England: from the first entrance of Julius Caesar and the Romans to the end of the reign of King James the first containing the space of 1678 years (1707-1720), covering the period from the Roman occupation to his own times. Complete Set - mixed states. Fine leather binding, perfect candidate for restoration. FORN-SHELF-0564-BB-0424-HK1483

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