Catullus, Tibulus, et Propertius. Pristino nitori restituti, & ad optima exemplariia emendati. Accedunt fragmenta Cornelio Gallo inscripta.
by CATULLUS, Gaius Valerius
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- Hardcover
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Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Lugdunum Batavorum. M. DCC. XLIII. , [1743.] . 1743 12mo. xvi, 344 p. Engraved frontis., engraved head and tailpieces. Part titles to each author. Contemporary maroon morocco with slight rubbing to edges and corners and a small piece removed from the foot of the spine. The spine gilt in panels between raised bands, the boards panelled with a triple line roll. Still a pretty copy, with the leather book label of Edward Vernon Utterson the noted 19th century collector and a founder member of the Roxburghe Club. The first sale of Utterson's library took place 19-27 April 1852, with a second sale in 1857 after his death. Pencil notes on the rear endpaper relating to its purchase 20/4/52 at Utterson's sale and again in Aug 1859 at Libri's sale.
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- COBNAR BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7180
- Title
- Catullus, Tibulus, et Propertius. Pristino nitori restituti, & ad optima exemplariia emendati. Accedunt fragmenta Cornelio Gallo inscripta.
- Author
- CATULLUS, Gaius Valerius
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lugdunum Batavorum. M. DCC. XLIII.
- Date Published
- [1743.]
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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