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1800. VIRGIL. P. Virgilii Maronis Opera. Vol. I(- V). Ex antiquis monimentis illustrata cura, studio & sumtibus Henrici Justice. Bruxellis: Prostant venales apud J.L. de Boubers, [1800]. Five volumes. 21.5 x 14 cm. This is a reprint of the original edition of 1757-1765, with de Boubers' imprint added at foot of t.p.'s. The last volume is an index by Christoph Saxe; it also contains William Justice's dedication of the work to Catharine II (the Great) of Russia. Entirely engraved throughout - including the text, with title vignettes, illustrations, head- and tail-pieces and historiated initials by G.M. Pitteri after Fidance and C.F. de La Traverse. Folded map in Volume 2 engraved by Herman Condet. Printed on one side of the leaf only. This is a very clean copy, with some neglible thumbing and offsetting to a few leaves. The once elegant bindings (old calf, diced and gilt-stamped, with matching marbled endpapers and edges) are now sadly worn, with crudely mended hinges. The top board of Volume 2 is detached. A beautifully printed edition that needs rebinding; it is offered with all faults.
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- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59116
- Title
- OPERA
- Author
- VIRGIL
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1800
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
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Helen Kelly
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- 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...