Romulus,

Lafontaine (August Heinrich Julius)

Romulus,

a Tale of Ancient Times, translated from the German of Augustus Lafontaine, by the Rev. P[eter] Will, Minister of the German Congregation in the Savoy. Vol I [-II].

Description: 2 vols., with engraved titles with a circular map of central Italy at the centre, printed on blueish paper (bluer in places than others), a few spots here and there, a little browning in vol. ii, damp-stain to rear endleaves in vol. ii not affecting text pp. [i, engraved title], 322; [i, engraved title], 320, [4, ads], 12mo, strictly contemporary tree calf (one fly-leaf watermarked 1800), gilt roll tooled borders on sides, contrasting lettering pieces on spines, a trifle rubbed but a pleasant copy, attractive contemporary engraved book label inside front covers of Rev. Seton of Hiltly, signature of Thomas Love Jn dated 1874 opposite

Publication Details: Printed for R. Philips... By T. Adlard and T. Gillet, [1799]

Notes: First edition in English, a translation of the second volume of 'Sagen aus dem Alterthume', 1799: the map in the engraved titles is the same as in the German edition. The popularity of Lafontaine's novels, principally sentimental and didactic tales of domestic life, was remarkable. The dedication, to Miss Planta 'offers the present title as a contrast to recent licentious German romances' (Raven). There was an edition in Baltimore in 1814.ESTC records 3 copies in the UK (BL, Oxford, Cambridge), and 5 copies in the US (2 of them in Harvard). Seton of Hiltly is likely Alexander Seton, Minister ...moreFirst edition in English, a translation of the second volume of 'Sagen aus dem Alterthume', 1799: the map in the engraved titles is the same as in the German edition. The popularity of Lafontaine's novels, principally sentimental and didactic tales of domestic life, was remarkable. The dedication, to Miss Planta 'offers the present title as a contrast to recent licentious German romances' (Raven). There was an edition in Baltimore in 1814.ESTC records 3 copies in the UK (BL, Oxford, Cambridge), and 5 copies in the US (2 of them in Harvard). Seton of Hiltly is likely Alexander Seton, Minister of Linlithgow. HIDE

Bibliography: (Raven 1799:63; ESTC T200762)

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Price: £1,200

Subject: Literature

Published Date: [1799]

Stock Number: 63668

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