Lays of ancient Rome
By: by Lord Macaulay ; with illustrations, original and from the antique, drawn on wood by George Scharf, Jun.
Contributors: Scharf, George, Sir, 1820-1895.; Williams, Joseph Lionel, ca. 1815-1877.; Williams, Samuel, 1788-1853.; Leighton, John, 1822-1912.; Vincent Brooks, Day & Son,
Edition: New edition.
Publisher: Longmans, Green, Reader, & Dyer
Published: 1877
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Rome -- History -- Poetry
Genres: Poetry
Notes: Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-2] at end for "Longmans and Co.".

"List of illustrations" (p. [207]-210) cites sources, and includes note: "The coins, when not otherwise specified, have been drawn from the originals in the British Museum.  Each illustration not included in the following list is the invention of the artist.".

Most illustrations signed as engraved by "SW" or "S. Williams" [i.e. Samuel Williams] and "JW", "JLW" or "Joseph Williams".

MASS copy: Bound in red morocco-grain cloth blocked in black on upper and lower covers, and black and gold on the spine; a.e.g.  Upper and lower covers with central circular panel design overlaid with orange cloth blocked in gold with the same illustrations as those printed on the upper and lower covers of McLean O 418.  Circular design on upper cover signed "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  Spine with imprint: "London.  Longman  and Co.".  Boards with bevelled edges.