Rollin

1831 · Best.-Nr. 28359 — Philadelphia: J. P. Ayres. Very Good No dust jacket as issued. Revised Edition. First Printing. Leather. Eight volumes in leather spines over speckeled paper-covered boards spines in three compartments separated by gilt borders and decoration black leather labels with gilt author's name and volume number in one compartment gilt tooling in remainder. This edition is taken from the fifteenth London edition revised and corrected and includes a Life of the Author by Rev. R. Lynam. As a result of the careful examination and correction of the learned quotations and the inclusion of the long desired Life of the Author the publishers affirm that this is "the most complete edition ever published." Charles Rollin 1661 - 1741 was a French historian and educator. Rollin at the age of 22 was made a master in the Collège du Plessis. In 1694 he was rector of the University of Paris rendering great service among other things by reviving the study of Greek. He held that post for two years instead of one and in 1699 was appointed principal of the Collège de Beauvais. Rollin's literary work dates chiefly from the later years of his life when he had been forbidden to teach. This work his famous Ancient History Paris 1730-1738 and the less generally read Roman History were avowed compilations. They instructed and interested generation after generation. - See Wikipedia. Rebacked in 19th century with original spines laid on. Some old damp-stains not affecting text. Moderate foxing throughout. Previously unread. Printed bookplate of Jonas Altamont Phillips on fep of each volume otherwise unmarked. A heavy set approximately eight pounds - additional shipping charges may apply. VERY GOOD. Frontispiece portrait. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . 1831. J. P. Ayres hardcover