Rienzi, The Last of the Roman Tribunes
Edward Bulwer Lytton
1842
Bernhard Tauchnitz
Description:
This historical novel depicts the rise and fall of Cola di Rienzo, a fourteenth-century populist leader who attempted to restore the ancient Roman Republic. Wagner based his Opera of the same name on the novel and was the subject of a Pre-Raphaelite painting by Holman Hunt. Bound in Vellum. As one of the earliest titles in the Tauchnitz "Collection of British Authors," this edition facilitated the distribution of English-language literature across Europe.
Condition:
Good Condition. Vellum boards with gilt decoration to boards and spine. Red text block edges. Decorated end papers. Binding is firm and contents are lightly tonned. Previous owner's inscription to front free end paper dated 1993. Boards are darkened with moderate toning to edges and spine. Light marking.
Rienzi, The Last of the Roman Tribunes
Edward Bulwer Lytton
1842
Bernhard Tauchnitz
Description:
This historical novel depicts the rise and fall of Cola di Rienzo, a fourteenth-century populist leader who attempted to restore the ancient Roman Republic. Wagner based his Opera of the same name on the novel and was the subject of a Pre-Raphaelite painting by Holman Hunt. Bound in Vellum. As one of the earliest titles in the Tauchnitz "Collection of British Authors," this edition facilitated the distribution of English-language literature across Europe.
Condition:
Good Condition. Vellum boards with gilt decoration to boards and spine. Red text block edges. Decorated end papers. Binding is firm and contents are lightly tonned. Previous owner's inscription to front free end paper dated 1993. Boards are darkened with moderate toning to edges and spine. Light marking.
