Lays of Ancient Rome, Thomas Babington Macaulay

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Lays of Ancient Rome, Thomas Babington Macaulay

Name: Lays of Ancient Rome, Thomas Babington Macaulay
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, The Folio Press, 1988.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xx, 87.

Condition Report: Fine. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, showing no discernible shelf-wear to the quarter moiré silk spine or the delicate hand-marbled paper-covered boards. The printed title labels to the spine and upper cover are pristine, exhibiting no chipping, rubbing, or fading. Internally, the book is immaculate; the Van Gelder Old Dutch mould-made paper is brilliantly crisp and free of foxing, thumbing, or oxidation, preserving the striking typography in perfect, unblemished condition.

Catalogue Note: This 1988 Folio Press edition is a superb example of modern fine press bookmaking. The exquisite quarter-binding was executed by Hunter & Foulis Ltd of Edinburgh, employing an elegant maroon moiré silk spine. The boards feature hand-marbled paper by the renowned Mitchell & Malik, exhibiting a beautiful combed feather pattern that perfectly complements the claret silk.

The text is set in Scotch Roman type and was printed letterpress by Napier, Jones Ltd on premium, acid-free Van Gelder Old Dutch Antique Laid mould-made paper. With masterly typography designed by Humphrey Stone, this edition showcases striking terracotta typographic borders throughout.

Copies of this fine press edition, particularly those retaining such a pristine condition, are scarce on the open market and represent a highly collectable piece of late-20th-century British bookcraft.

Thomas Babington Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome breathes vibrant life into the legendary early history of the Eternal City. Originally published in 1842, this collection of stirring narrative poems recounts heroic tales of martial valour, honour, and sacrifice, most famously the legendary stand of Horatius at the bridge. Macaulay's thundering meter and vivid imagery transformed classical myths into quintessential Victorian epics, ensuring their enduring place in the canon of English poetry.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Thomas Babington Macaulay

Book Publisher: The Folio Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 87

Book Publication Year: 1988

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Folio Press Fine Editions

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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