Short description: In Russian. Caesar, Gaius Julius. Commentarii. I.I. Glazunov type. The image is provided for reference only. It may reflect condition of one of the available copies or only help in identifying the edition. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKU4508526
Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Ex officina Elzeviriana, 1635. 12mo. Bound in a later (mid 19th century) half calf binding with three raised bands and gilt spine. Edges worn and spine slightly rubbed. Cracks to capitals and hinges. Small holes to title-page and previous ownership signature cut out from blank lower margin of title-page. Underlinings and marginal notes in the form of indications of paragraphs in old hand, otherwise internally clean. Engraved title page. With 5 full-page woodcuts and 3 folded maps.
The scarce true first printing of this esteemed and highly soought-after Elzevier-edition, which by many is considered the finest of all the Elzevier productions. - Dibdin I: 360.
Athenaeum - Polak & Van Gennep, 2003, (vijfde druk als Salamander klassiek), in-8°, 372 pp. Gekartonneerde uitgevrsband. Mooi exemplaar.