"Julius Caesar"; Makers of History series by Jacob Abbott, published by Leslie-Judge Company, New York, undated, copyright blank, 1910s.

Hard boards, original red embossed cloth, gilt lettering and decorations on spine [a little wear]; 4.3/4" x 7.1/4"; frontispiece portrait, 239 pages, a few illustrations, very good condition.

"Jacob Abbott's book, "The History of Julius Caesar," is truly outstanding. The story flows so well that at times you could be observing from a seat in the fourth dimension, it comes to life and takes you along for the ride. Pompey seeking refuge in Egypt, the Rubicon, Brutus, Cassius, Cleopatra, Alexandria, Sylla and Marius, Cilician pirates..." [a private review]

"A truly wonderful yet concise summary of the life of Julius Caesar, including factors of contextual importance, such as the feud between Marius and Sylla/Sulla, which help us better understand the politics of the time. This book is ideal for those that want a quick and factual summary of one of the worlds greatest men..."



"Let me start with Abbott's writing style since it became an important part of the enjoyment of this book. Among the various authors who have written text for this. I found Abbott style to be one of the more satisfying. Abbott doesn't try to write like a PhD candidate in history, choosing instead to write in a style that is accessible to almost every reader between 15 and 95. Because the writing style is considered appropriate for lower levels of reading some would expect the presentations or battles covered by Abbott to also be tailored for lower-level readers. That is simply not true." [a private review]

The history of Judge Publishing Company, New York, NY:

Judge Company (1881-1909); Leslie-Judge Co. (1910-1927); Judge Publishing Company (1927-1931); Judge Magazine, Inc. (1932-1947). Publisher of the "Judge," a weekly satirical magazine published in the United States from 1881 to 1947.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ----- $26.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ------ $34.50