[MOMMSEN, THEODOR]. The History of Rome. Translated, with the Author's Sanction and Additions, by William P. Dickson. With a Preface by Dr. Leonhard Schmitz. London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1880-81.
'The Popular Edition'. Leather-bound. Complete five books bound in four volumes. Hardcover. Octavo (190 x 130 mm.). Pp. xv, 511; iv, 480; viii, 478; viii, 681. English text. Handsomely bound in half-calf, spines gilt, contrasting morocco lettering-pieces, marbled boards, all page edges marbled, endpapers marbled. Bound without half-titles. Publisher's device to title-pages. Volume II with a fold-out military map of Italy. Foot- and shoulder-notes. Appendices. Index in double columns to rear of vol. IV. Printed by William Clowes and Sons. Contents: Book I - The period anterior to the abolition of the monarchy; Book II - From the abolition of the monarchy in Rome to the union of Italy; Book III - From the union of Italy to the subjugation of Carthage and of the Greek states; Book IV - The revolution; Book V - The establishment of the military monarchy. Condition: Very good. Bindings tight and secure with all hinges intact. Some minor rubbing to extremities. Covers and interiors largely very clean. Map complete. Circular booksellers stamp in blind to fep's. Previous owner signature and date to fep of vol. I.
