Nathaniel Hooke (c.1687-1763) was an English historian and lifelong friend of Alexander Pope. This 5th edition of his work The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of The Commonwealth was published in Dublin between 1765 � 1772 by William Watson (vols I-VI) and James Williams (vols VII-VIII). Bound in contemporary polished full calf with raised bands and gilt decorated spines and gilt decorated morocco title labels. The front paste downs bear the armorial book-plate for Sir William Chatterton (1794-1855) 2nd Bart. of Castle Mahon, County Cork whose family motto �Loyal A Mort� translates to Loyal to Death.Contents are generally good, clean and bright with pale damp staining and light cockling to volume II and VII. All hinges intact but with some splitting of the paper covering to some of the interiors. Some minor loss of calf including to spine caps and part of the title label of vol VIII, some rubbing, some bumping to corners and some loss to gilding.Each volume some 20.7cms high, 13.4cms deep and the total shelf coverage is approximately 26cms. Total unpackaged weight around 4.5kgs.We currently only trade on-line and are very pleased to receive enquiries by email, whatsapp or phone. Carefully packed delivery to mainland UK is included in the list price. Quotes can be arranged for overseas shipping but only to the USA, Canada, UAE, Australia and countries within the EU. In the unlikely event that a buyer wishes to return an item a full refund will be given on the understanding that we must by notified by email of a return within 7 days of receipt. The buyer will be fully responsible for the insured return postage and packaging costs and the item must be returned in the same condition as sold.Payment by bank transfer, cheque, Paypal, credit or debit card. Items will be reserved whilst funds are being cleared. Height is 20.7cm (8.1inches)
Width is 26cm (10.2inches)
Depth is 13.4cm (5.3inches)