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ABBOTT À BECKETT, G., The Comic History of Rome. From the Founding of the City to the End of the Commonwealth. Bradbury and Evans, London, n.d. (1852?). XII,308p. ills. (10 coloured steel engravings and 98 wood engravings). With engraved illustrated title page printed in red and black. Half leather. Gilt titled spine. Raised bands. Marbled edges (fading). Corners a little bit bumped and little bit worn. Leather on spine a bit scratched. Pages slightly yellowed. Pages opposite the color engravings a bit foxed. Endpapers a bit stained. Illustrated by J. Leech, (1817-64) humorous artist and illustrator, most famous for his work with Punch. The author, Gilbert Abbott a Beckett (1811-56) was a comic writer and police magistrate, who also wrote for 'Punch'. € 175.00 (Antiquarian)