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The Comedies of Terence, Translated into Familiar Blank Verse
by Terentius Afer, Publius; Colman, George (Trans)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Not Issued
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Robert Mackie, 1841. Revised and Corrected with the translator's notes arranged under the pages to which they refer. Originally published in 1765 this is recognised as the best translation of Terence. Green bds with paste on paper ttle to spine, Lemon eps, pp 432. CONDITION Bds age darkened, cloth very sl chipped and spine ends, cnrs canted, title label chipped, name to ep. Tight and clean copy with odd light foxing. Very bright for age.. First Edition Thus. Cloth. Near Fine/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11972
- Title
- The Comedies of Terence, Translated into Familiar Blank Verse
- Author
- Terentius Afer, Publius; Colman, George (Trans)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Not Issued
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Robert Mackie
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1841
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Keywords
- Plays Theatre Latin Greek
- Bookseller catalogs
- Theatre & Plays;
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Ariel Books
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
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- 12mo
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- BDS
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