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C. Crispus Sallustius; et L. Annaeus Florus
by Sallustius Crispus, Gaius, & Lucius Annaeus Florus
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Birminghamiae: Joannis Baskerville, 1773. First Baskerville edition, 4to, pp. [4], 317; collating as in Gaskell though lacking final blank leaf (2R4); title page with star and lozenge rule; old signature on title of "Francis North, 1777" (Francis North, the first Earl of Guilford (1704-1790) and member of Parliament, for whom see DNB); with the Earl of Guilford armorial bookplate; edges rubbed, binding lightly soiled else a very good copy in a nice contemporary binding of full red roan, triple-rule gilt border on covers with small fleurons in the corners, smooth spine elaborately gilt, green morocco labels, a.e.g., and contained in a maroon cloth slipcase. Gaskell 51.
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- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13945
- Title
- C. Crispus Sallustius; et L. Annaeus Florus
- Author
- Sallustius Crispus, Gaius, & Lucius Annaeus Florus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Joannis Baskerville
- Place of Publication
- Birminghamiae
- Date Published
- 1773
- Keywords
- , Fine Press , , Classical
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