THE ROMAN EMPRESSES: Or, The History of the Lives and Secret Intrigues of the Wives of the Twelve Caesars; Of those of the other Roman Emperors, and of the Princesses of their Blood. In which are introduced the most remarkable Transactions of the Roman History; Collected from ancient Authors Greek and Latin. With Historical and Critical Notes. Written originally in French, for the Instruction of his Royal Highness the duke De Chartres.And Translated by Hon. Bysse Molesworth

R. Dodsley in Pallmall, 1752

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Year of publication

1752

Place of printing

London

Author

Serviez

Publishers

R. Dodsley in Pallmall

Edition

FIRST EDITION AND VERY SCARCE, WE KNOW OF NO OTHER COPIES

First edition

Yes

Description

3 volumes. Very Rare First Edition in English of this translation. 12mo, contemporary polished calf, the spines with raised bands, the compartments decorated with gilt tooled devices, one compartment numbered in gilt, one compartment with red morocco lettering label gilt. [viii], 314, [2]; [x], 302; [iv], 214, [28, Index], [2 Advertisements] pp. A very good copy, still in original binding, some rubbing to the extremities, but the bindings still strong and without any repair, one volume missing the red label, but with the impression of the title still visible from the binder's pressing.