Paris: A. Mesnier,, 1828. The second book to be printed with "one of the acknowledged miracles of microscopic printing, and in its quality unparalleled to this day... In spite of its exceedingly small size Didot's type is of great beauty and amazing clarity" (Bondy, p. 91). The Non Plus Ultra type of Henri Didot (1765-1852) first appeared the previous… Read more about this item

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Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera Omnia

by Horace (Macleane, Arthur John)

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Used - Very Good

Edition

1st thus

Published

1853

Binding

Full calf leather with gilt title and decoration on the spine, 5 raised bands on the spine, marbled edges, octavo

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Naas, Kildare, IRL

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xxiv 1-767 pages, commentary by John Macleane First Edition , boards slightly rubbed, slight splitting inside boards, tightly bound, at least very good condition, full calf leather with gilt title and decoration on the spine, 5 raised bands on the spine, marbled edges, octavo, 22.5 by 15 cm's. Ex King Edwards Grammar School Birmingham. Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known in the English-speaking… Read more about this item

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Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera Omnia (Miniature Book)

by Horace

Condition

Used - Very Good

Published

1828

Binding

Hardcover

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curtis paul books inc.

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Paris: Mesnier. Very Good. 1828. Hardcover. Miniature format (80 x50mm) full leather stamped in gilt, TEG, marbled endpages, ribbon marker. Spine split along rear joint; inner joints firm. Small stain to lower board. Po name. ; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall .