The commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, of his wars in Gallia; and the civil wars betwixt him and Pompey. . Translated into English; with many excellent and judicious observations thereupon. As also The art of our modern training, or tactick practice. By Clement Edmonds Esquire, Remembrancer of the city of London. Whereunto is adjoyned the eighth commentary of the wars in Gallia; with some short observations upon it. Together with the life of Caesar, and an account of his medals; revised, corrected, and enlarged.
Gaius Julius Caesar (100/102 BCE - 44 BCE)
Category
Books
Date
1677
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038910
Summary
Bibliographic description
[50],332p., [22] leaves of plates (6 single and 8 double leaves) . ill.., port.., plans . fol.. Previous shelfmark: K.10.11. Identified in 1796 inventory: F 41, price 1s. Christie's, 21 June 2004, lot 651.. Provenance: Bookplate: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914. manuscript shelfmark on front pastedown: "P.7. For: history".. Binding: Seventeenth-century mottled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with gilt title label. Marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Gaius Julius Caesar (100/102 BCE - 44 BCE) Sir Clement Edmondes (1566 - 1622) Aulus Hirtius (c.90-43BC) Frederick-Hendrik van den Hove (The Hague c.1628 - London 1698).