Author: Caesar, Gaius Julius: (Clarke, S., ed.; Hirtius, A. ed.:)

Title: C. Julii Caesaris et A. Hirtii De Rebus a Caesare Gestis Commentarii cum Fragmentis. Accesserunt indices [?] Omnia ex recensione Samuelis Clarke fideliter expressa.

Publication: Glasguae [Glasgow]: in Aedibus Academicis excudebant Robertus et Andreas Foulis, 1750.

Description: Folio, pp.[iv], 378, [xiv]. Large paper copy, wide margins. With half-title. Very faint sporadic foxing, faint dampstain to bottom fore-edge corner towards rear. Contemporary dark brown calf recently rebacked in a slightly lighter shade, raised bands, title tooled directly to 2nd compartment, edges sprinkled red, endpapers renewed. A bit rubbed, scrape to upper board, corners a bit worn, very good overall.

The Foulis' 1750 edition of Caesar appeared in three forms: 8vo., 4to., and folio. The 8vo edition is in 3 vols. and is distinct from the others, which correspond line for line though the folio holds more lines per page. Described by Schweiger as very clean, and by Brunet as a beautiful edition.

Bibliography: Gaskell 139; Brunet I, 314; Schweiger II pt.i, 47-8

Reference Number: [54559]

Price: £675

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