John Buchan — Augustus

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this biography of the former Roman emperor Augustus by the Scottish historian John Buchan. First edition. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, three plates, a folding pedigree of the household of Augustus and a folding map of the empire under Augustus. Collated, complete. A detailed biography of Augustus, the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27BC until his death in 14AD, an era of imperial peace in which the Roman world was largely free of armed conflict. The chapters cover the great events and achievements of his life. Written by John Buchan, a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician. Previously held in the library of Rosamund and Elliott Merriam Viney. Elliott was the son of Colonel Oscar Vaughan Viney and the director at British Printing Corporation Ltd. he married Rosamund Ann Pelly in 1950. He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .