Roman portraits, a poem, in Heroick Verse; with historical remarks and illustrations

by Robert Jephson

$275 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

First edition

London: Henry Baldwin for G.G. and J. Robinson. 1794. First edition, 4to, pp. 2 , xxxiv, 2 , 277; copper-engraved frontis portrait and 19 copper-engraved portraits from antique gems of eminent Romans; contemporary full tree calf, gilt-decorated spine, red morocco label; extremities rubbed, upper cover loose, textblock sound, a good copy. Dedicated to Edmund Malone, and castigated by Lowndes: A dull and prosaic work, everywhere deficient in the spirit of true

• Binding: Leather

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