A letter to John Gage, . On a manuscript in the British Museum . Containing the translation of Aratus' astronomical poem by Cicero, accompanied by drawings of the constellations: with a preliminary dissertation in proof of the use of miniscule writing, by the ancient Romans; and a corrected edition of the poem itself, including ten lines not heretofo re known. COPY SIGNED

OTTLEY, William Young, 1771-1836

Published by London, J.B. Nichols and son, 1835

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1836. In-4° relié plein cartonnage de l'époque, 170 pp. 24 planches hors-texte. Envoi de Ottley sur la page de garde (le nom du destinataire a été coupé.) A very good copy. Ottley tried unsuccessfully to prove that BM Ms. Harl. 647 was of 2nd or 3rd century date rather than 9th century. His critique gives a good example of the state of palaeographical research at that time and also offers a useful text of Aratus' Phaenomena with engraved reproductions of the original illustrations. Seller Inventory # GGB362

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Title: A letter to John Gage, . On a manuscript in ...

Publisher: London, J.B. Nichols and son

Publication Date: 1835

Binding: Couverture rigide

Condition: Bon