1763 Memoirs of the Court of Augustus - Thomas Blackwell

Description: Memoirs of the Court of Augustus. Continued, and completed, from the original Papers of the late Thomas Blackwell, J.U.D., Principal of Marishal College, in the University of Aberdeen, by John Mills, Esq., Vol. III ONLY, London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1863, 573 pp, 10.25 x 8.25", imperial octavo. In poor condition. As is. Front board completely detached from binding. Rear board attached by cording only, very fragile. Leather on boards beginning to peel/chip away. Gilt motif on spine heavily rubbed, but still visible. Title label in second compartment of spine completely gone. Head and tail of spine lacking, binding exposed. Leather exhibits red-rot. Ex-libris plate on front paste-down: Richard Champion. Front end-page detached, but included. Foxing/toning throughout text-block. Two instances of worming. Water dampness staining to bottom edge. Finger-soiling present. ONLY Vol. III included - not a complete set. Please see photos. Caesar Augustus, also known as Octavian (63 BC - AD 14), was the founder of the Roman Empire, and he reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. His maternal great-uncle was Julius Caesar, and Octavius was named in Caesar's will as his adopted son and heir. Thomas Blackwell the younger (1701-1757) was a classical scholar, historian and one of the leading figures in the Scottish Enlightenment. His other notable works include "An Enquiry into the Life and Writings of Homer" (1735) and "Letters Concerning Mythology" (1748). Although this is in poor condition, it is a first edition of Vol. III, which was published posthumously. FORN-MSB-0823-0738-HK513

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