GOLDSMITH (OLIVER) – PINNOCK’S IMPROVED EDITION OF DR. GOLDSMITH’S ABRIDGMENT OF THE HISTORY OF ROME

to which is prefixed, an introduction to the study of roman history, and a variety of valuable information (…) on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the romans (…) biographical and historical notes (…) a dictionary explaining the most difficult words (…) and questions for examination (…). The nineteenth edition, corrected and enlarged, by W. C. TAYLOR, LL. D. with several engravings from Montfaucon and other authorities.

PARIS. Baudry’s European Library. 1852. In-8º de VIII-392 págs. Enc.

Apreciado estudo sobre a história de Roma, sucessivamente reeditado durante o século XIX e ilustrado ao longo do texto com graciosas vinhetas.

Bela encadernação antiga inteira em pele, exibindo atraente patine.

O volume está em bom estado geral de conservação mas com o papel bastante acidificado.