PHARSALIA, CUM NOTIS HUGONIS GROTII, ET RICHARDI BENTLEII.
Description: 4to: [6]-525 pp. (foxing). - Lucan's epic poem on the Roman Civil War, edited by Richard Cumberland and annotated by Hugo Grotius and Richard Cumberland. Illustrated with two large copper-engravings: on title and at the end of the "Ad lectorem". Printed to 500 copies by the Strawberry Hill Press, hand-press of Horace Walpole established at his house. The press ran from 1757 until 1789 and published a total of 32 books. - Ref. Ransom, Strawberry Hill Press, 8.
Condition: Contemp. marbled calf, gilt ruled covers with three fillets, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, marbled edges (joints splitting, partly rubbed). Artist Name: LUCANUS, Annaeus Circa: 1760
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Description: 4to: [6]-525 pp. (foxing). - Lucan's epic poem on the Roman Civil War, edited by Richard Cumberland and annotated by Hugo Grotius and Richard Cumberland. Illustrated with two large copper-engravings: on title and at the end of the "Ad lectorem". Printed to 500 copies by the Strawberry Hill Press, hand-press of Horace Walpole established at his house. The press ran from 1757 until 1789 and published a total of 32 books. - Ref. Ransom, Strawberry Hill Press, 8.
Condition: Contemp. marbled calf, gilt ruled covers with three fillets, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, marbled edges (joints splitting, partly rubbed). Artist Name: LUCANUS, Annaeus Circa: 1760
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