Lord Macaulay's Essays & Lays Of Ancient Rome
By Lord Macaulay
Published by Longmans Green and Co: London 1902
Prize Presentation Binding From Prince Alfred College Adelaide
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This 1902 Longmans, Green & Co. edition of Lord Macaulay's Essays & Lays of Ancient Rome brings together two of the author's most enduring bodies of work: his incisive historical and literary essays and his stirring narrative poems celebrating the legendary heroes of early Rome. Macaulay's essays—ranging across English political history, cultural criticism, and literary portraiture—exemplify his vigorous prose style, while the Lays remain celebrated for their dramatic storytelling and rhythmic power. Together, they offer a rich introduction to one of the Victorian era's most influential and widely read writers.
This copy is made especially desirable by its full red prize presentation binding from Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, featuring elaborate gilt tooling to the spine and boards, with the college armorial vignette and Latin motto "Ubi non est scientia animæ non est bonum" stamped in gold. The craftsmanship is of a high standard, with raised bands, ornate gilt compartments, gilt edges, and striking marbled endpapers that complement the period feel of the volume. A handsome printed prize label to the front endpaper records its presentation to a distinguished student in 1900, predating the book's publication as a common practice with prize book stock.
Combining literary significance with impressive decorative appeal, this edition serves as both a collectible example of early twentieth-century bookbinding and a highly readable volume of Macaulay's finest works. It will strongly appeal to collectors of Victorian literature, enthusiasts of presentation and school prize bindings, and admirers of finely produced Longmans editions from the Edwardian period."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Binding in good shape with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. A beautiful presentation copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
