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CÉSAR. The Commentaries. New edition, revised, corrected and…
See original version (French)
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CÉSAR. The Commentaries. New edition, revised, corrected and…
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
CÉSAR. The Commentaries. New edition, revised, corrected and expanded with historical and geographical notes. Amsterdam and Leipzig, Arkstée & Merkus, 1763. 2 volumes in-12, 19th-century sheepskin, plain decorated spine, gilt frieze framing the covers. XX, 407 pp.; (2) ff., 432 pp. Small wormholes.
Vignette on the title pages, and 14 engraved plates, some of which are fold-outs (of the 15, one map is missing).
A new edition of Nicolas Perrot d’Ablancourt’s translation, first published in 1650, here revised by Jean-Baptiste Le Mascrier and enriched with historical and geographical notes.
The volume brings together the Commentaries on the Gallic War and the Civil War, as well as texts relating to the campaigns in Alexandria, Africa and Spain.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Antique and modern books: catalogued sale
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Auction time
11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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