London: John Murray, 1885. Hardcover. In an attractive prize binding with gilt shield of King Edward's School, Louth, England (Founded 1551) - an all boys school until the 1960s. Bound in full black leather boards with red title label to spine. Raised bands and heavy gilt decoration to compartments. Gilt rules to edges of boards, gilt shield to front cover, and gilt dentelles to turn-ins. Marbled endpapers and full marbled edges. There are a few loose, laid in pages - but the text appears to be complete. Minor wear and rubbing to boards, edges, and corners. Occasional spots of foxing to interior, but clean overall. Penned ownership signature dated 1888 to front free endpaper. Illustrated. 677 pages. ROM/082423. Very Good. More

Basileae: Apud E. & J.R. Thurnisios, 1740. Hardcover. Volume I of III of Livy's history of Rome. Titus Livius (59 BC - AD 17) was a Roman historian known for this monumental history covering the earliest legends of Rome through the reign of Augustus (who was a friend of Livy's). Reprinted many times since its first writing; although, this particular printing is somewhat uncommon. Bound in full vellum boards with hand written title "Livius ronovi T.1" in black to spine. The vellum along the front hinge is starting with a four inch split. The front board remains securely sewn to the binding; however, the spine is nearly detached from the board along the front joint. Heavy rubbing, scuffing, and soiling to boards and spine. Engraved frontis and title page. In Latin. Occasional penned notes to the margins. Occasional spots of foxing, soiling, dampstaining (to top margins of some pages), and browning, but clean and bright interior overall. All edges red. Handsewn endbands, the bottom one frayed and coming loose. [44] 922 pages, Index, 62 pages (chronologia, caroli sigonii defensiones). ROM/072423. Very Good. More