The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Medes and Persians, Greacians and Macedonians; Including a History of the Arts and Sciences of the Ancients. With a Life of the Author by James Bell

New York: George Dearborn, Publisher, 1853. First Complete American Edition. Leather Hardcovers. Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued.

Full leather with four spine bands; each spine section in alternating shade of leather with gilt titles in the lighter boxes. Marbled endpage with matching pattern on the text block. Double column text. Engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece of the author; Tissue-guarded engraved title page in volume 2 followed by a second title page. 4to; 10.5 inches tall; 584 pages & 701 pages with a large complete index. Contains the 'Catalogue of the editions of the principal Greek authors cited in this work'. Plate and Map in color and a b/w plate.

A "New and Improved Edition" and stated First Complete American Edition [according to the title page]. The publisher states his case in the preface for these statements. [Ref OCLC 1184624]

The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Shelf handling wear with bumped and corner wear; some loss of an outer leather layer on the boards. Spine faded with wrinkling of the leather. Printed title page of volume 2 heavily toned. Foxing throughout mainly in the outer margins. Previous owners handwritten name several place in the preliminaries.
. A seminal work in the field of ancient history. First published in the 18th century, Rollin's comprehensive account sheds light on the civilizations that shaped the world we know today.

By intertwining political narratives with a deep exploration of arts and sciences, Rollin's masterpiece not only educates readers on past societies but also inspires a profound appreciation for the cultural achievements that continue to influence human progress.

It remains a vital resource for scholars and enthusiasts of history and archaeology, offering valuable insights into the complexities of ancient civilizations.

Rollin was a French historian, educator and rector of the University of Paris, whose work was highly popular during the eighteenth century. Translated from the French.