AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
1781 The Medallic History of Imperial Rome
What Our Customers Say...
Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce
The very scarce first edition of this work, complete in two volumes.
Illustrated with twenty plates to volume I, and forty-one plates to volume II.
Collated, complete.
Published posthumously by the author's son, Cooke's work employs coins to illustrate Roman history and the lives of the emperors.
A fascinating study of Roman history, from the first triumvirate to Constantine the Great, and including 'a general history of Roman medals'.
ESTC T144851
With the bookplate of Sir Robert Sheffield to each front pastedown.
Described by the DNB as 'a laborious numismatic work'.
Condition
In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Small loss of calf to volume II back strip head and volume I back strip tail, with light rubbing to joints. Joint heads of volume I and head of front joint of volume II starting, with front board of volume I somewhat tender, and with other boards firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with light offsetting to leaves facing plates, and the odd spot to page perimeters and first and last few leaves.
Very Good
Delivery & payment
We send all of our books via courier which is a fully tracked and insured service. In our experience we find this to be the most reliable and quickest form of delivery. Our primary courier is DHL, but we are able to accommodate special requests if required, including postal delivery for items under 2kg. See More Details