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Nabu Press, 2011-09-10. Paperback. Good.

Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: Ex officina Henrici et viduae Theodori Boom, 1682. Hardcover. The philosopher, statesman, orator, and tragedian Seneca (circa 4 BCE - 65 CE) was Rome's leading intellectual figure in the mid-1st century and was virtual ruler with his friends of the Roman world between 54 and 62, during the first phase of the emperor Nero's reign. Octavo: [lx], 785, [xxxix] p. with the engraved title page. Full vellum binding, with yapp edges and a later gilt-stamped leather spine label. Mild toning to the index. The armorial bookplate of Maurice Benedict de Worms (1805-67) appears on the front pastedown. Some general dust staining to the top edge. The vellum is soiled, more so along the spine, with a bit of loss to the spine label (not affecting the title).

Amsterdam & Venice: sumptibus Iacobi Bertani / Basilius, 1751. Hardcover. Very Good. Two volumes bound in one, 6 inches / 15 cm tall, bound in elaborately gilt tooled full contemporary calf, gilded edges to text block with slight gauffering. Very good, title page to the Seneca volume worn with old tape stains, now backed with japanese paper, newer laid paper flyleaf, text otherwise very good and bright, same with the second volume. 476 / 170 (1) pp. Farnaby was an important English classical scholar (1575-1647); Resch was one of the more important intellectuals of 18th century Tyrol. Housed in more modern quarter calf and marbled boards slipcase. Small label from a 19th century seller of books, etc., in Scottdale, PA (Fayette County).