Language: English
Published by Thomas Newcomb, london, 1677
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, Of his Wars in Gallia; and the Civil Wars betwixt him and Pompey. Translated into English; With many Excellent and Judicious Observations Thereupon. As also the Art of our Modern Training, or Tactick Practice. Whereunto is adjoyned the Eighth Commentary of the Wars in Gallia; with some short Observations upon it. Together with the Life of Cĉsar, and an Account of his Medals; Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. Clement Edmonds. Published by n the Savoy: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Jonathan Edwin, at the Three Roses in Ludgatestreet., 1677 Folio. A very fine copy bound in a full dark paneled calf spine with raised bands lovely by the Green Dragon Bindery with new hubs tight and fresh copy priced thus Description: [44], 332, [8], p., [14] leaves of plates ([9] double) : ill., port. Title-page printed in red and black. With frontis. portrait (leaf pi1v) of Julius Caesar signed: F.H. van. Houe fec. Illustrated with engraved plates depicting Caesar's battles, encampments and medals. Woodcut headpieces and initials; printed marginalia. "Observations upon Caesar's Commentaries, of the civil wars betwixt him and Pompey." and "A continuation of the wars in Gallia. ESTC, R16632. Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C200.