Q. Horatii Flacci satyrarum libri I. Satyra V.
by HORACE
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About This Item
Rome: [Printed for private distribution by the Duchess of Devonshire] Excudebat de Romanis, 1816. Folio (420 x 275 mm), [2], 3-16pp., Latin text, followed by Italian translation, large paper copy, this being one of 60 copies for presentation, engraved title vignette, 18 engraved views by P. Parboni and others, after S. Pomardi and others, some minor signs of water-staining to fore-edge, cont. red crushed half morocco, spine with five raised bands, compartments gilt tooled, a nice copy. Only 150 copies of this work were printed for private distribution, sixty of which were for presentation from The Duchess of Devonshire who sponsored its publication, this copy inscribed by The Duchess to Captain Clifford. Cicognara, 1102; Brunet III, col. 327.
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- Forest Books (GB)
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- Q. Horatii Flacci satyrarum libri I. Satyra V.
- Author
- HORACE
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- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Rome: [Printed for private distribution by the Duchess of Devonshire] Excudebat de Romanis, 1816
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