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The Comedies of Terence: Translated into familiar blank verse by George Colman
by TERENCE [Translated by George Colman]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Glendale, California, United States
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About This Item
[1], lxi, [2], 619 pp. With etched frontispiece and 7 full-page etched plates. 4to., 230 x 260 mm, bound in contemporary calf, five raised bands, spine elaborately gilt, red morocco spine label. FIRST EDITION of this acclaimed translation of The Comedies of Terence by George Colman, the well known English dramatist and author of the comedy, The Jealous Wife. Included are a valuable collection of notes and criticism, and fine etched plates of Roman masks of the characters preceding each play. Rebacked, with original spine laid down, some light foxing, but still a pleasant attractive copy.
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- Bookseller
- Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 198
- Title
- The Comedies of Terence: Translated into familiar blank verse by George Colman
- Author
- TERENCE [Translated by George Colman]
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1765
- Size
- 4to.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Greek Classics, Philosophy
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About the Seller
Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
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Glendale, California
About Reginald C. Williams Rare Books
Reginald C. Williams Rare Books LLC, specializes in books from the 16th through 20th century. We stock many books in the field of literature, Western philosophy, Greek classics, the history of ideas, Medicine & Science & fine sets. We are always looking to purchase individual books in our areas of interest.
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