Description

Hardcover, red cloth with she-wolf and Romulus and Remus stamped in black on front cover and spine lettered in gold against black background, in publisher’s non price-clipped dust-jacket. 322 pages. end-,=matter contains: Epilogue; Genealogical Table, Notes; Notes for Future Reading, Index. Illustrated with drawings and 64 pages of black and white photographs, plus 6 maps. Stated first edition, first printing with no other printings listed. A comprehensive study of Rome from 133 BC to AD 217, when the Empire was at it’s apex. It discusses both the strengths and weaknesses of the Empire, assuming in the reader no special knowledge of ancient languages or history. Previous owner’s name on upper front free end-paper and mild toning to end-papers, else a tight, clean and unmarked copy. Dust-jacket shows moderate edge-wear but is complete. A very good copy in a good dust-jacket.