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Publii Virgilii Maronis: Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis: (Complete 2 Volume Set)
by Virgil [Publii Virgilii Maronis / Publius Vergilius Maro] / Emanuel A Schelstrate (Ed.)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. & P. Knapton, Gul. Sandby, 1750. 1st Edition Thus . Very Good. 4 x 6.25 inches (10.5 x 15.5 cm). Complete two volume set. Full calf leather bindings. Spines with five raised bands and morocco title labels. Double gilt filet border to all boards. Cracking to joints of Volume I and slightly to Volume II but both books remain very securely bound. Very clean text throughout. Title pages printed in red and black. Profusely illustrated to both volumes, including numerous illustrations of Roman coins. A very nice example of a sought after edition. ESTC: T139415. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 4 x 6.25 inches (10.5 x 15.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: Small 8vo. [54], 223; 266
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1208E019
- Title
- Publii Virgilii Maronis: Bucolica, Georgica, et Aeneis: (Complete 2 Volume Set)
- Author
- Virgil [Publii Virgilii Maronis / Publius Vergilius Maro] / Emanuel A Schelstrate (Ed.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. & P. Knapton, Gul. Sandby
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1750
- Size
- 4 x 6.25 inches (10.5 x 15.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Roman Poetry, Pastoral Poetry, Bucolic Poetry, Agriculture, Farming, Classics, Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings; Classics;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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