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221 - CAESAR (Julius). The Commentaries on the Gallic Wars.
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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CAESAR (Julius). The Commentaries on the Gallic Wars. — The Three Books on the Civil War against Pompey and his followers. Paris, Abel L’Angelier, 1603–1602. 2 parts in one quarto volume, reversed leather, ribbed spine, red title label (modern binding). Second edition of Blaise de Vigenère’s translation, first published in 1589–1590. Attractive frontispiece title page featuring a portico design, engraved on copper by Thomas de Leu, a wood-engraved portrait of the Roman emperor, and a Gallican charter. Some pinholes and foxing, a slight crease on the frontispiece. A small tear, with no loss of text, across 5 leaves. Very slight wormholes along the edges of a few of the final quires. Expert: Mr Dominique Courvoisier
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About the sale TREASURES OF THE LOIRE VALLEY: books and archaeology
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Auction time 11/23/2026 at 2:00 PM
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