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Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of Sir Roger L'Estrange and Laurence Echard's English language translation of the comedies of celebrated Roman playwright Terence. The first edition of this English language translation of the works of the Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer.Translated from the original Latin into English by Sir Roger L'Estrange and Laurence Echard.Featuring Terence's comedies 'The Fair Andrian', 'The Eunuch', 'The Self-Tormenter', 'The Brothers', 'The Tricks of Phormio', and 'The Mother-In-Law'.Rebacked, with endpapers renewed.ESTC R30657With errata following page XXIX, as called for.These six comedies are based upon Greek originals by either Menander or Apollodorus of Carystus. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, retaining the original calf boards. Endpapers renewed. Light rubbing to board perimeters, otherwise externally excellent. Foxing to text block fore edge. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Minor worming to margin head of title page to page 26, not affecting text. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant spotting to first and final leaves, and the odd further spot throughout, most concentrated to page perimeters. Closed tear to leaf E1, affecting text. Very Good. book.