The commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, . of his wars in Gallia; and the civil wars betwixt him and Pompey. With many excellent and judicious observations thereupon. As also The art of our modern training. By Clement Edmonds Esquire, to this edition is now added, at the end of every book, those excellent remarks of the Duke of Rohan. Also the commentaries of the Alexandrian and African wars, written by Aulus Hirtius; now first made English. With a geographical nomenclatour of the antient and modern names of towns. 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
1695
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050467
Summary
Bibliographic description
[44],309,[1]p., [15] leaves of plates . ill.., port.., plans . fol... Pagination statement as given by ESTC; pagination in this copy: [44], 309, [3] p. [final leaf blank], [24] leaves of plates (2 single, 11 double plates). Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.2 (5 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate (pasted over earlier plate): George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: Late 17th century Cambridge-style panelled calf binding; gilt roll pattern on board edges; gold-tooled spine, title label missing; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
Gaius Julius Caesar (100/102 BCE - 44 BCE) Sir Clement Edmondes (1566 - 1622) Aulus Hirtius (c.90-43BC) Henri III Rohan, Duke of Rohan and Prince of Leon (1579-1638)