"Rare In New Condition Calf Binding "with Spider's Web" Roman History By M. Rollin 1758"
Complete in 16 beautiful volumes in blond glazed calfskin, 12mo format, smooth spines decorated with original gilded ironwork known as spider's web (typically Louis XV), marbled guards Ex-Libris of the Library of Monsieur Daron, red edges. These rare books in new condition, soon complete (important table of contents last volume volume 16): "Roman History from the foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium: that is to say until the end of the Republic. By Mr. Rollin, Former Rector of the University of Paris, Professor of Eloquence at the Royal College, & Associate at the Royal Academy of Inscriptions & Belles-Lettres. New edition, in Paris at the Estienne Brothers, Booksellers rue Saint-Jacques, at the Vertu. M. DCC. LVIII (1758). We rarely come across a beautiful interesting series in new condition, price justified by the exception;