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Description

Q. Horatius
Flaccus
Scholiis Commentarii
instar illustratus, a Johanne Bond
Editio emaculatior juxta Her. Stephani exemplar
concinnata
London,
Printed for John Seymour, Esq; : and are to be sold by
Peter Parker, at the Leg and Star over against the
Royal Exchange; and Thomas Guy at the corner
shop of Little Lumbard-Street and Cornhil,1678.

Selling here is a rare edition of John Bond's commentaries on Horace, printed in London, 1678. Text in Latin.

12mo, the textblock loosely contained in period blindruled speckled calf, all page edges speckled red. Period plain free endpapers.

The book measures 8.5cm by 15.5cm.

The contents are complete, meeting collation: [4], 279, [1]pp, with woodcut device to titlepage.

FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.

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Condition: The binding is split from the textblock, itself holding firmly and in good condition with some general light wear, a few small holes and splits to spine, some insect trails to front board, corners bumped. Textblock is quite firm, cracked between pp144-5, leaves in good crisp condition, clean if lightly toned, some corner creases and bumps, the odd minor spot or mark. Mid c20th ink gift inscription to front fly leaf. 


FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.

THIS BOOK WEIGHS APPROX 0.5KG PACKED. Please study the pictures carefully and feel free to ask any questions.
 

 

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