Editore: Desilver, Thomas, & Co., Philadelphia, 1835
Da: Jane Atwood, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Full Leather. Condizione: Good+. No Jacket. Godvinus, Johannes (illustratore). "New Edition". 304 pages; index; four fold-out illus. (3 war maps & a military bridge) by Johannes Godvinus. "Carefully corrected by comparison with a standard London edition (by William Mann), and containing various emendations in the notes." Text is in Latin, notes and interpretations (profusely) are in English. Book condition: Spine is in nice shape, "Clark's Caesar" showing plainly in gold lettering and hozintal gold lining in seven places on the spine. Two of the cover corners show some board, the other two are moderatedly rounded. Front and back covers are mainly free of wear execept the edges. Hinge is cracking 0.5 inch on the front and 1.5 inch on the rear. Edges are a light-tan color, the student has written his name largely in faded brown ink on the longest edge. Book has all pages, is medium foxed throughout. End papers have student's signature in ink and pencil figures dated 1846. Page 229-230 is torn vertically in the middle area most of its length. Fold-outs are intact and text is good shape except foxing and the abovementioned tear.
Data di pubblicazione: 1819
Da: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, U.S.A.
Philadelphia 1819 3rd ed. M. Carey and Son. Octavo. in Latin. 410pp., foldout maps of Gaul, Italy and North Africa, nice strong image foldout plate of 3 bridges. Contemporary signature of Samuel Tredwell on title page and on rear end paper. Full leather. Backstrip professionally reinforced. Light occasional spotting and soiling in text .Three text pages have one inch chip from lower margin (no loss of text at all.) Cover moderately worn. Pictures available on request.