The Hand-book to the Roman Wall, J. Collingwood Bruce — 4th Ed

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The Hand-book to the Roman Wall, J. Collingwood Bruce — 4th Ed

Name: The Hand-book to the Roman Wall, J. Collingwood Bruce — 4th Ed
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Publication: London, Longmans, Green, & Co., 1893

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 316.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original green cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, with the gilt tooling on the front board remaining notably bright and unoxidised. There is minor rubbing and gentle bumping to the spine extremities and corners, commensurate with careful historical handling. The red-stained paper edges are even, though exhibiting minor age-toning and dust-dulling along the top margin. Lacking a dust jacket, as is standard for 19th-century volumes, the exterior remains highly presentable. Internally, the hinges are completely solid and the text block is clean, crisp, and free from heavy foxing or moisture damage. As an ex-library copy, it bears a neat blue institutional stamp from Lancaster Public Libraries and a presentation leaf, but lacks any major structural defects, presenting as a highly robust and well-preserved volume.

Catalogue Note: This is the Fourth Edition of Bruce’s definitive guide to Hadrian’s Wall, edited by Robert Blair and published shortly after the original author's passing. The volume is bound in the publisher's original green cloth, featuring a striking gilt illustration of a winged Roman victory figure on the front board.

The book possesses interesting regional provenance, bearing a printed dedication leaf stating it was the gift of Thomas Cann Hughes, M.A., F.S.A., who served as the Town Clerk of Lancaster from 1896 to 1922. Hughes's neat ink ownership signature is also present on the front free endpaper.

While later paperback reprints of Bruce's handbook are ubiquitous, surviving 19th-century hardcover editions in this condition are uncommon on the open market.

An enduring cornerstone of Romano-British archaeology, J. Collingwood Bruce’s The Hand-book to the Roman Wall offers a meticulous, mile-by-mile topographical guide to Hadrian’s Wall. Blending historical analysis with practical travel instruction for the 19th-century tourist, this work charts the forts, milecastles, and rugged landscapes of the lower isthmus. It remains an essential reference text for historians, antiquarians, and anyone captivated by the Roman frontier in Britain.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: J. Collingwood Bruce

Book Publisher: Longmans, Green, & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: History

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Signed: No

Book Pages: 316

Book Publication Year: 1893

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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