M. Rollin - Histoire Ancienne — 13 Tomes Complets - 1747-1753

Charles ROLLIN (1661-1741) — Ancient History — 13 Complete Volumes — Veuve Estienne 1747-1753 — Period Leather Bindings — d’Anville Maps

Ancient history of the Egyptians, the Carthaginians, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Medes and Persians, the Macedonians, and the Greeks.

Complete and remarkably well-preserved set of 13 volumes of this major 18th-century French work.
New Edition — Paris, Veuve Estienne, 1747-1753

Authentic composite edition
Volumes 1-2: 1747
Volumes 3, 4, 7, 9: 1750
Tomes 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 : 1751
Volumes 12-13: 1753

With the approval and privilege of the King.

Format: 13 volumes in-12° (17×11 cm)

Binding: Full period brown calf, uniformly rebound. Spine with 5 raised bands and gilded panels. Title pieces reading 'HISTOIRE ANCIENNE' in gold-tooled maroquin. Red edges sprinkled. Very good condition: boards firmly attached, gilding well preserved, authentic patina.

Fresh cream paper, sharp print.

Complete illustrations including:

Five fold-out geographic maps by Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville (royal geographer):

Retreat of the Ten Thousand (Pont Euxin-Assyria-Babylonia)
2. Syracuse besieged by the Athenians (siege 413-412 BCE)
Roman camp (military organization)
4. Ionic Orders of Architecture (classical architecture)
Vicinity of Issus (Battle of Alexander and Darius)

Condition

Fresh paper, solid bindings, preserved gilding, intact engravings. Slightly worn headcaps (normal for the period). Minor light foxing expected.

Will be shipped securely, well packaged in shock-absorbing materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).