Rare Series Of 21 Volumes; Quarto, Illustrated With Roman History & The Emperors, 1725. Catrou & Rouille

A rarity: Monumental "Roman History" followed by "History of the Emperors", in 21 beautiful quarto volumes, full tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with fleurons in the compartments, red and tan morocco titles and volume numbers, marbled endpapers, red edges, two-color titles for this beautiful series in a uniform period binding from the youth of Louis XV; Moreover, this important illustrated work by Catrou and Rouille is dedicated to him: "Roman History" 16 Vol. followed by "History of the Emperors" in Paris 1825. (1725): "Roman History from the Founding of Rome - with Historical, Geographical, and Critical Notes; Engravings; Geographical Maps; and several Authentic Medals. By Fathers Catrou and Rouillé, of the Society of Jesus, Volume One begins the first year of the Reign of Romulus, up to the year 244 of Rome. In Paris: at Jacques Rollin's, Quai des Augustins, at the foot of the Pont Saint-Michel, at the Lion d'Or, and Jean-Baptiste Delespine, Imprimer du Ro, rue Saint-Jacques, at Saint-Paul."