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Amsterdam: Danielis Elzevirii, 1671. Vellum. Good. 5" by 2.5". Not Stated. A seventeenth century copy of Lucan's influential civil war poem 'Pharsalia', a popular Roman epic poem. In the original Latin.Lucan's popular Roman epic poem 'Pharsalia', or, 'On the Civil War'. The poem details the civil war between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate.This poem became particularity popular during times of civil wars and troubles; this edition was interestingly published towards the end of Amsterdam's golden age, just after a bad outbreak of the bubonic plague.With an illustrated title page.Bookplate to the verso to the title page, 'Libertas Suprema Lex, J.H.H.'. In a contemporary vellum binding. Externally, lightly discoloured, as is usual with vellum binding. Light marks to the boards. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Bound without front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some odd spots. Title page is lightly chipped due to edgewear. Bookplate to the verso of the title page. Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 765P42
- Título
- Pharsalia
- Autor
- Lucan
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Vellum
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Danielis Elzevirii
- Lugar de publicación
- Amsterdam
- Fecha de publicación
- 1671
- Tamaño
- 5" by 2.5"
- Palabras clave
- Pharsalia lucan on the civil war de bello civili lucan julius caesar roman senate
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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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- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
