The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar; Of His Wars in Gallia, And the Civil Wars Betwixt Him and Pompey

Published by Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Jonathan Edwin, Ludgate Street, 1677

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Small folio, [48], 1-332pp. Measures 8.5" x 13". Bound in modern brown calf, title in gilt on spine. New endpapers. Solid text block, light toning along edges of leaves, a few short tears to corners. A very clean, near fine example. Two bookplates of previous owners affixed to front endpaper. Includes 13 full-page plates, some as fold-outs, and a copper-engraved frontispiece of Julius Caesar by Van Howe. (ESTC R16632) (Wing C199, C200) (Cockle 71). This piece, originally published in Latin in 1469, combines stories of Caesar's wars with the Celtic and German peoples in Gaul, and Caesar's war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Roman Senate. The first edition of this English translation by Clement Edmonds was released in 1600. (Cockle 71) Full Title: 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. By Clement Edmonds Esquire, Remembrancer of the City of London. Whereunto is adjoyned the Eighth Commentary of the Wars in Gallia; with some short Observations upon it. Together with the Life of Caesar, And an Account of his Medals; Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. Full Collation available upon request.…

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Title
The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar; Of His Wars in Gallia, And the Civil Wars Betwixt Him and Pompey
Author
Caesar, Julius [Edmonds, Clement]
Publisher
Printed by Tho. Newcomb for Jonathan Edwin, Ludgate Street
Publication year
1677
Condition
Near fine
Binding
Leather bound
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Published in 1677, a later edition of Clement Edmonds' English translation of The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, decorated with illustrated plates.
Edition
Later Edition.
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