The Catiline and Jugurthine wars. Translated from Sallust /By Hugh Maffett, ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sallust, 86-34 B.C
Other Associated Names: Maffett, Hugh
Language:English
Published: Dublin printed by Stewart and Spotswood 1772
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Collection:Benjamin Iveagh
Description
Item Description:1404
Physical Description:xxiv, 279 p., [1] 20 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: Dublin gold-tooled dark green morocco. Across the middle of the upper cover 'Mathew Forde Esqr., M.P.' ; across the lower '1173'. Similar all-over design within each half cover; birds, leaves, flowers and other small tools flow pointille curved lines which radiate from a vase at the top (and bottom) border roll. Flat spine tooled to six compartments, with a red lettering-piece in the second. Comb-marbled endleaves and gilt edges, Upper joint cracked, slight damage to both covers. Another copy; compare the two bindings which are similar in style but show a variation in tools.
Bibliography:Thick paper copy. Sewing faulty, otherwise a very good copy. Bookplate and signature of Mathew Forde. N3 AR60