Roman Antiquities: or, An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Romans; Respecting Their Government, Magistracy, Laws, Judicial Proceedings, Religion, Games, Military and Naval Affairs, Dress, Exercise, Baths, Marriages, Divorces, Funerals, Weights a…

vii, 565 pp. 8vo. Full calf, red morocco spine label, gilt titles & double rule. A study of the various aspects (political, administrative, social, etc.) of classical Rome. Alexander Adam was a Scottish teacher, among whose students was the famous author Sir Walter Scott.