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:1406
Physical Description:xxiv, 279 p., [1] 20 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: Dublin gold-tooled green vellum. Border floral roll within fillets. Four white vesicae laid point-to-point forming an oval, with a concave lozenge left open; al all-over design built around wavy pointille lines, using three different birds, leaves flowers and tiny circles. The spine has five bands and six gold-tooled compartments; title on red lettering-piece in the second; 'Right Honourable the Earl of Moira' on a cream lettering piece in the third. Comb-marbled endleaves and gilt edges. Abbey sale catalogue 2147; listed in Craig, Page 33, No. 117.
Bibliography:A superb copy. From the Marquis of Hastings' sale, with J.R. Abbey bookplate, and ticket with the letters 'Ed'. N3 AR14