MIDDLETON, Conyers. The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero. London: for the author, 1741. 2 vols., 4to (254 x 194mm.) Engraved portraits to half-titles, list of subscribers, engraved vignettes within the text, engraved initial, 9pp. index to rear. (Browning to margins, minor soiling to pastedowns.) Near contemporary mottled calf, gilt lettering to spines (heavily rubbed to all covers and extremities). Provenance: J. Davison (ink name to second blank of both volumes); R. Gwyn Davies (ink name to second blank of volume 1). - And eighteen further literary volumes (including Cervantes 'History of Don Quixote of La Mancha', 5 vols., 1822, 8vo) (20). Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.