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Catulli, Tibulli et Propertii, Opera
by Catulli; Tibulli; Propertii [Catullus; Tibullus; Propertius]
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sumtibus Rodwell et Martin, 1816. Leather. Good. 5" by 3.5". None. A collection of poetry by Catallus, Tibullus and Propertius bound in full straight grain morroco and written in Latin. Bound in full straight grain morocco. Written in Latin. Illustrated with a vignette to the title page. This pocket sized volume features a collection of poetry by three Latin poets; Sextus Propertius, Albius Tibullus and Gaius Valerius Catullus. The work has been comprised from the best editions. Catullus was Latin poet of the late Roman Republic whose expressions of love and hatred are generally considered the finest lyric poetry of ancient Rome. Tibullus was a notable Latin poet and writer of elegies, and Propertius was also a a Latin elegiac poet, but of the Augustan age, renowned for his four book of elegies 'Cynthia'. Bound in full straight grain morocco. Externally smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities, rubbing to the joints, raised bands and boards with minor marks to the boards. Bookplate belonging to a 'Rogers' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with clean and generally bright pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 900Z35
- Title
- Catulli, Tibulli et Propertii, Opera
- Author
- Catulli; Tibulli; Propertii [Catullus; Tibullus; Propertius]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sumtibus Rodwell et Martin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1816
- Size
- 5" by 3.5"
- Keywords
- First edition Poetry Leather binding Latin Poetry Tibullus Propertius
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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