Commentaries Caesar Wars Gallia by Caesar Julius (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, Of his Wars in Gallia; and the Civil Wars betwixt him and Pompey. Translated into English; With many Excellent and Judicious Observations Thereupon. As also the Art of our Modern Training, or Tactick Practice. Whereunto is adjoyned the Eighth Commentary of the Wars in Gallia; with some short Observations upon it. Together with the Life of Cæsar, and an Account of his Medals; Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. Clement Edmonds. Published by n the Savoy: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Jonathan Edwin, at the Three Roses in Ludgatestreet., 1677 Folio. A very fine copy bound in a full dark paneled calf spine with raised bands lovely by the Green Dragon Bindery with new hubs tight and fresh copy priced thus Description: [44], 332, [8], p., [14] leaves of plates ([9] double) : ill., port. Title-page printed in red and black. With frontis. portrait (leaf pi1v) of Julius Caesar signed: F.H. van. Houe fec. Illustrated with engraved plates depicting Caesar's battles, encampments and medals. Woodcut headpieces and initials; printed marginalia. "Observations upon Caesar's Commentaries, of the civil wars betwixt him and Pompey." and "A continuation of the wars in Gallia. ESTC, R16632. Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C200.…

Leather bound. Condition: Near fine. Later Edition. Small folio, [48], 1-332pp. Measures 8.5" x 13". Bound in modern brown calf, title in gilt on spine. New endpapers. Solid text block, light toning along edges of leaves, a few short tears to corners. A very clean, near fine example. Two bookplates of previous owners affixed to front endpaper. Includes 13 full-page plates, some as fold-outs, and a copper-engraved frontispiece of Julius Caesar by Van Howe. (ESTC R16632) (Wing C199, C200) (Cockle 71). This piece, originally published in Latin in 1469, combines stories of Caesar's wars with the Celtic and German peoples in Gaul, and Caesar's war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Roman Senate. The first edition of this English translation by Clement Edmonds was released in 1600. (Cockle 71) Full Title: The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, Of his Wars in Gallia; And the Civil Wars betwixt him and Pompey. Translated into English; With many Excellent and Judicious Observations thereupon. As also the Art of our Modern Training, or Tactick Practice. By Clement Edmonds Esquire, Remembrancer of the City of London. Whereunto is adjoyned the Eighth Commentary of the Wars in Gallia; with some short Observations upon it. Together with the Life of Caesar, And an Account of his Medals; Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. Full Collation available upon request. Published in 1677, a later edition of Clement Edmonds' English translation of The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, decorated with illustrated plates. (illustrator).…

, [42], 332 pages, three separate title pages but continuous pagination, contents at the rear, life of Caesar at the front, printed in double colomns, 15 plates including engraved frontispiece by F. H. Van. Houe and 8 folding plates Fifth Edition , boards rubbed and scuffed, title label at little worn, hinges reinforced, few pages with small edge tears, some marking to pages, book in good condition , calf boards, with later calf spine, gilt titles on spine label, raised bands Quarto, 32 x 20 cm Hardback ISBN.…