Verkäufer Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 18. Mai 2007
Beschreibung
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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 765P42
Bibliografische Details
Titel: Pharsalia
Verlag: Danielis Elzevirii, Amsterdam
Erscheinungsdatum: 1671
Einband: Vellum
Illustrator: Not Stated
Zustand: Good
Art des Buches: book
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