History of the Romans from the Earliest Times to the Invasion of the Barbarians. Volume One
BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD 2008
Author
Duruy, Victor (1811-1894)
Title
History of the Romans from the Earliest Times to the Invasion of the Barbarians. Volume One
Statement of responsibility
By Victor Duruy; translated from the latest edition by D. Cecilio Navarro
Place of publication
Barcelona
Publisher
Montaner y Simón, Editores
Series
Not identified
Printer
Establecimiento Tipográfico-Editorial de Montaner y Simón
Date
1888
Imprint (isbd)
Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, Editores, 1888
Language
Spanish
Edition
Spanish translation of the latest French edition
Alternative title
History of the Romans
Short title
History of the Romans. Vol. I
Original work
Histoire des Romains
Original language
French
Translator
Cecilio Navarro
Print run
Commercial illustrated edition issued in several volumes
Collation
[4], 678 pages
Illustrations
Numerous engravings and illustrations inserted throughout the text
Maps
Not identified in the supplied images
Format
Large format; royal quarto
Dimensions
32 × 24 cm
Typographic signatures
Not identified
Paper type
High-quality machine-made industrial paper; lightly glazed; suitable for a deluxe illustrated edition
Watermarks
Not identified
Printing condition
Double-column letterpress printing; uniform inking; generally good legibility
Binding type
Original publisher’s full cloth pictorial binding
Colours
Red, black, grey-blue and gilt
Decoration
Front cover decorated with a large allegorical composition inspired by Ancient Rome; geometric and vegetal ornaments stamped in gilt and black
Spine
Decorated spine with ornamental compartments and gilt lettering; volume designation present
Content description
First volume of Victor Duruy’s general history of Rome. It includes an introduction devoted to the geography and peoples of ancient Italy, the Roman monarchy, early institutions, Roman religion, customs, the struggles between patricians and plebeians, and the first centuries of the Roman Republic. The work is enriched with numerous historical and archaeological illustrations.
Note 1
Spanish translation of Victor Duruy’s classic work on Roman history.
Note 2
Profusely illustrated edition published by Montaner y Simón.
Note 3
Preserves the original deluxe publisher’s binding.
Note 4
The volume ends with the typographical statement “Fin del tomo primero”.
Note 5
Work published in several volumes.
Main subject
History of Rome
Subsubjects
Roman Empire; Roman Republic; Roman monarchy; Classical Antiquity; Roman archaeology; Roman civilization
Shelfmark
2008
Condition
Good overall condition; light scattered foxing on some leaves; binding sound and well preserved
Provenance
Biblioteca de Alfred Gallart i Genis
Copy notes
Copy corresponding to Volume I; preserves the original polychrome publisher’s binding by Montaner y Simón; decorative embossed endpapers; copy of notable bibliophilic interest due to the artistic quality of its binding.