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Pliny the Younger.
Caji Plinii Caecilii Secundi Panegyricus : cum notis integris Francisci Jureti, Joannis Livineji, Justi Lipsii, Petri Fabri, Conradi Rittershusii, Jani Gruteri, Christiani Gotlibi Schwarzii, et selectis aliorum.
Publisher: Janssonio Waesbergios. Amstelaedami [Amsterdam];
Date of Publication: 1738
Stock Code: 13000
First edition thus. Quarto, pp., [1], [12], 469, [56]. With engraved frontispiece. A handsome and scholarly edition of Pliny the Younger’s Letters and Panegyric, with notes and commentary by a succession of learned classicists of the later Dutch Golden Age. Rebound in dark green crushed calf over bevelled boards, blind-tooled fillet and 4 corner devices to boards; titles in gilt to black leather spine labels, compartments decorated with gilt fillets and blind-tooled, edges dyed red, decorated yellow endpapers. Lower joints very slightly worn, slight scuffs and very minor insect damage to spine. Very occasional light foxing and toning, particularly to preliminary and final gatherings. Generally, a very good copy. £185.00