The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To Which is Prefixed a Discourse Concerning The Roman Art of War.

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First edition of Duncanâ s famous translation of Caesarâ s Commentaries, sumptuously illustrated withÂfrontispiece portrait of Caesar, six double-page maps, and 78 splendid plans and plates (most double-page). This copy with the famed double-page bull plate, often not present. Thick folio, contemporary full brown calf rebacked with elaborately gilt-decorated calf spine, raised bands. In very good condition. Period bookplate to the front pastedown and front free endpaper. â Beautifully printed, and richly adorned with a variety of fine cutsâ ¦ the greatest part of them being plans of battles, sieges, and incampments, or representations of the situation and face of the countries in which the most material transactions passedâ ¦ The translator has in a great measure caught the spirit of his author, andâ ¦ has preserved Caesarâ s turn of phrase and expressionâ (Brueggemann, 520-21). Includes both Caesarâ s commentaries on the Gallic wars and the civil wars. Additionally includes A. Hirtius Pansaâ s commentaries on the Alexandrian, African, and Spanish wars. Brueggemann, 520-21. Moss, 241-42. ESTC T136453.

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Título

The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To Which is Prefixed a Discourse Concerning The Roman Art of War.

Editor

Printed for J. and R. Tonson, et al, London

Fecha de publicación

1753

Encuadernación

Encuadernación de tapa dura

Edición

1ª Edición

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