Ancient Rome and Modern America, a Comparative Study of Morals and Manners
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1914. First Edition. Octavo. Item #019340
First edition in book form, unopened, publisher's signed binding with bookplate of W.R. Grace and Co., First published monthly in the Hearst's Magazine. This volume may be considered as the bridge which connects the "Greatness and Decline of Rome and with a third work following this publication titled "Between the Old World and the New. Bound in publisher's 3/4 dark green morocco over blue cloth, spine has evenly changed to brown, raised bands with compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, blue cloth endpapers, top edge gilt, one corner bumped. A lovely copy which was specially bound and likely a gift from the publisher to the W.R. Grace & Co. An American chemical Co.
Price: $125.00