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CAESAR, De Bello Gallico, in English]. London: 156

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London: William Seres, 1565. 8vo (135 x 90 mm). Black letter, woodcut title border, woodcut & metalcut initials. Last two quires (10 leaves), containing "An Exposition of the old names" and colophon, misbound between prelims and text. Late 19th-century calf, spine gilt with red morocco lettering-piece (rebacked preserving backstrip). Condition: Marginal restorations to title-leaf, slightly affecting woodcut border, touched up in skillful facsimile, and to last 3 leaves (misbound at front), a few other small marginal repairs, occasional minor marginal foxing. first complete edition in english of caesar's commentaries on the gallic wars. Book 8 is an addition by Aulus Hirtius, one of Caesar's legates. This copy with first setting of the colophon. Pforzheimer 410; STC 4335; ESTC online S10712.

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