Sienkiewicz

1902 · 979T39 — London: George Routledge & Sons 1902. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A leather bound copy of this historical novel from Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz translated into English. Taking place in the city of Rome under the rule of emperor Nero this historical novel tells of a love that develops between a young Christian woman Lygia Ligia in Polish and Marcus Vinicius a Roman patrician. Vinicius' courtier uncle Petronius uses his influence with the Emperor Nero to have Lygia placed in Vinicius' custody but first Nero forces her to appear at a feast on the Palatine Hill. Written by Henryk Adam Aleksander Pius Sienkiewicz a Polish epic writer best known for this work. Translated by Dr. Samuel Augustus Binion and S. Malevsky. Bound in half calf with patterned boards. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and light fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with age toning to the extremities. Light loss to the edge of the title page has been repaired with paper tape with two 1" closed tears to the title page. A contemporary ink inscription and school in stamp to the front free endpaper. Good George Routledge & Sons hardcover