1677 Julius Caesar War Commentaries in Edmonds ENGLISH | Woodcut Battle Scenes
“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it!”
– Julius Caesar
A rare collection of civil war histories and Julius Caesar war commentaries!
Julius Caesar’s war commentaries are some of the most prolific military writings! While not specifically known for his writing, Julius Caesar wrote this book which would become a mainstay in the Latin literature canon. It focuses on first-hand account of Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars, but it was written as though from a third-person view.
This rare 1677 English edition was translated by Clement Edmonds, who was held in high regard for his writings on military and art of war. (DNB)
Item number: #28561
Price: $1950
1677 Julius Caesar War Commentaries in Edmonds ENGLISH | Woodcut Battle Scenes
“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it!”
– Julius Caesar
A rare collection of civil war histories and Julius Caesar war commentaries!
Julius Caesar’s war commentaries are some of the most prolific military writings! While not specifically known for his writing, Julius Caesar wrote this book which would become a mainstay in the Latin literature canon. It focuses on first-hand account of Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars, but it was written as though from a third-person view.
This rare 1677 English edition was translated by Clement Edmonds, who was held in high regard for his writings on military and art of war. (DNB)
Item number: #28561
Price: $1950
CAESAR, Julius
The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar, of his wars in Gallia : and the civil wars betwixt him and Pompey.
[London]: In the Savoy, printed by Tho. Newcomb, for Jonathan Edwin, 1677.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- Commentaries – [50], 198 (i.e., 186)
- Observations – [187]-310
- Wars in Gallia – [311]-332
- Pagination errors expected
- 13 full-page and folding plates throughout
- References: Lowndes 345-46; DNB XVI, p. 391
- Provenance: Handwritten
- Henry Dalicourt
- Henry Dalicourt (c.1660–1709), who is recorded as being the head steward to Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury (1671–1713).
- [Anthony Ashly]
- Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury (1671–1713), who was an English peer, Whig politician, philosopher and writer. Known as Lord Ashley until he inherited his father’s title in 1699, Shaftesbury was educated by philosopher John Locke, who was medical attendant to the Ashley household. He was Lord Proprietor of the English colony of Carolina in North America and the Bahamas at the turn of the 18th
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; secure
- Size: ~12.75in X 8.25in (32.5cm x 20.5cm)
- Henry Dalicourt
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