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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4603 |
Author / Creator |
Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859) |
Title |
LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME / WITH / "IVRY" AND "THE ARMADA." / BY / THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY |
Published Date |
1851 |
Publisher |
Bernhard Tauchnitz |
Description of Contents |
A volume of narrative lays (poems), recounting heroic early Roman history. It was originally published in 1842 and the poems were very popular in Victorian times, a common subject for public recitation. Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) was a British historian. There is a handwritten inscription on the flyleaf: Father / with love and a / Merry Christmas- / Marjorie-. Contents include a lengthy preface. |
Physical Description |
Cream buckram covers. Front and back covers outlined with gold linear and decorative designs. Front cover has a centered motif of 3 Roman columns embossed in gold. Page edges are red. Endpapers are maroon, navy and cream designs. Illustrations: scattered throughout are black and white drawings and photographs of Roman And Italian landmarks. 1 etching of Macaulay. H: 6.25"; W: 4.75"; D: 1" pagination: 240 pages |
Condition |
Good |
Search Terms |
Book Non-fiction Poetry History Rome - Ancient Inscription |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Object Name |
Book |
Number of images |
6 |