Bidspirit auction | Histoire Romaine by Victor Duruy

Histoire Romaine by Victor Duruy – Paris 1872 – with maps and illustrations - A rare and beautifully illustrated edition of Victor Duruy’s classic “Histoire Romaine jusqu’à l’invasion des barbares” – Roman history up to the barbarian invasions. Published in Paris, 1872 by Hachette, this is the 11th edition, officially approved by the French National Council for Education. The book offers comprehensive coverage of Roman history with rich illustrations, including soldiers, senators, Roman objects, and 8 full-page historical color maps, such as:  • Fold-out Ancient Rome map  • Italy divided by regions  • Ancient Spain  • Gaul and Germania under the Roman Empire  • Carthaginian possessions before the Punic Wars Details:  • Author: Victor Duruy  • Publisher: Hachette, Paris  • Year: 1872  • Language: French  • Binding: Hardcover, leather spine with marbled boards  • Size: approx. 19 x 12 cm  • Condition: Very good. Some light foxing, all maps intact and well preserved. A visually stunning and intellectually rich volume — perfect for collectors, historians, and lovers of Roman antiquity.