The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians [Ten Volume Set]
New-York: David Huntington, 1815. Very Good. Item #49145
New-York: David Huntington, 1815. Ten 12mo volumes (18cm); full contemporary dark brown flame calf, crimson gilt spine labels; engraved frontispieces at the head of eight volumes, including one folding "Map Exhibiting the Marches of Alexander, Hannibal, and Julius Caesar" by William Darby revised by J. Melish. Collated, presumed complete. Vol. I spine crown slightly pulled, occasional light scuffing to leather, contemporary ownership signature of a Hannibal Stebbins to front free endpaper, occasionally accompanied by his ink price ($12.50). A Very Good or better set in a very pretty contemporary American binding.
The French historian's monumental work originally published between 1730 and 1738 under the title Histoire Ancienne. The first volume also begins with the essay "The Usefulness of Profane History, especially with Regard to Religion."
Shaw & Shoemaker 35807.
Price: $450.00