Companion Steel Engraved Plates to The History of Rome (1818) By Charles Rollins
 
One hundred steel engraved plates dated 1818 to accompany The History of Rome by Charles Rollins.
 
The plates are in two volumes both with the boards detached.
 
The books measure 57 x 44 cm and the plates measure 42 x 32 cm.
 
These magnificent plates start with Romulus and Remus and go through a couple of hundred years of Roman History.
 
Very graphic images including lots of brutality and violence. Includes Cicero, Caesar, Marc Anthony, Cleopatra and other well-known incidents from Ancient Roman History. 
 
Very Heavy Books
 
Hard Cover in Folio Slip Case
In Poor to Fair Condition- Covers detached. Plates in Fair condition