Author: BAILEY, CYRIL (1871-1957) [ED.]
Title: The legacy of Rome / essays by C. Foligno... [et al.] ; ed. by C. Bailey ; with an introduction by H. H. Asquith
Description: Oxford : Clarendon Press 1968. Eleventh Edition. Near fine copy bound in contemporary gilt-blocked full leather. Raised bands with spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Surface stain evident on front panel. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Inner gilt dentils. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 512 pages; Physical description: xiii. 512p. illus. frontis. plates ; 19cm. Subjects: Rome -- Civilization. Contents: The transmission of the legacy / by C. Foligno -- The conception of empire / by E. Barker -- Administration / by H. S. Jones -- Communications and commerce / by G. H. Stevenson -- The science of law / by F. de Zulueta -- Family and social life / by H. Last -- Religion and philosophy / by C. Bailey -- Science / by C. Singer -- Literature / by J. W. Mackail -- Language / by H. Bradley -- Architecture and art / by G. McN. Rushforth -- Building and engineering / by G. Giovannoni -- Agriculture / by W. E. Heitland. Summary: The achievements of the Roman world have profoundly affected all subsequent European and world civilization. This compact yet comprehensive volume surveys all aspects of the legacy of Rome - from concepts of government. law. philosophy. and religion. to culture. science and technology. and social life - and identifies the significant ideas and developments in Roman civilization which form such a large part of our heritage.Weight in Kg appr.:

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