The Comic History of Rome

  • London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, 1898
By Gilbert A. A'Beckett; John Leech [illus.]
London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, 1898. Near Fine. London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., [ca. 1898]. Reprint. Quarto. 418 pp. Ten hand-colored steel engravings; numerous in-text illustrations. Bound in 20th century half green morocco ruled in gilt; five raised bands; gilt lettering to spine; top edge gilt; marbled endpapers.

Light rubbing to boards and raised bands. Binding is sound. A few smudges and a couple short tears to pages but otherwise clean and unmarked. A Near Fine copy in an attractive binding of this satire illustrated by Leech, best known for his work for Punch.

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