History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. 2 The author has given much

The author has given much attention to detail

Edith Diehl then guides the reader through more than 400 profusely illustrated pages on the craft of hand bookbinding

First published as volume xxxix and xl of Max Müller's Sacred Books of the East series

English illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) recaptured scenes from a thrilling fairy tale world — a realm shadowed by danger

Indexes of authors cited and subjects appear at the end of the book

History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. 2 The author has given muchGenerally acknowledged to be Professor Burys masterpiece, this panoramic and painstakingly accurate reconstruction of the Western and Byzantine Roman empire covers the period from 395 A. D., the death of Theodosius I, to 565 A. D., the death of Justinian. Quoting contemporary documents in full or in great extent, the author describes and analyzes the forces and cross currents that controlled Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, the Persian and Teutonic