C. Crispus Sallustius; Et. L. Anaeus Florus

by C. Crispus Sallustius, L. Annaeus Florus, Baskerville Printing

$950 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books

Birmingham: John Baskerville, 1773. 4to. iv - 1 , 317 pp. FIRST BASKERVILLE EDITION. Contemporary tree calf, rebacked. An excellent copy from the library of Edward Davenport with his armorial bookplate. Item #15878 First Baskerville edition of this excellent work. Baskerville 1706-1775 was the greatest printer of his era. He began experiments in letter founding and produced his

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