History of the Later Roman Commonwealth, Thomas Arnold, 1882

This two-volume historical work by Thomas Arnold offers a detailed account of the political and military development of Rome during its transition from Republic to Empire. The first volume traces events from the conclusion of the Second Punic War through the turbulent final years of the Roman Republic, culminating in the death of Julius Caesar. The second volume continues with a study of the reign of Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, and concludes with a biographical sketch of Emperor Trajan, regarded as one of Rome’s most capable and just rulers.

Thomas Arnold (1795–1842), headmaster of Rugby School and a noted historian and moralist, brought a scholarly and moral perspective to his classical histories. His approach combined narrative history with reflections on governance, civic duty, and character – values central to Victorian educational ideals.

History of the Later Roman Commonwealth, From the End of the Second Punic War to the Death of Julius Caesar; and of the Reign of Augustus; With a Life of Trajan. By Thomas Arnold, D.D. New Edition. In Two Volumes, complete.

Published by Bickers & Son, London, 1882.

A very good set of 2 hardback volumes, with leather spines and corners, and raised bands and tooled gilt decoration and titles. With marbled paper over boards. Some bumping and wear, with some scuffed losses to leather and wear to extremities, but a soundly bound set. Fathered marble endpapers and previous owner's inscription to first free endpapers.

Text is bright and clean throughout with feathered marble edges to text block.

Language: English.

Vol I: viii + 543pp; 

Vol II: (ii) + 475pp. 

Dimensions: each volume approximately 222mm high x 152mm wide x 43mm deep.

Unpacked weight approximately 1948g (the set - unpacked).