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Author: Caesar, Caius Julius
Title: The Commentaries of Caesar, Translated into English. To which is prefixed a Discourse Concerning the Roman Art of War
Place Published: London
Publisher:J. & R. Tonson, et al.
Date Published: 1753
Description:

[12], civ, 335, [20] pp. Illustrated with 72 (of 85) copper-engraved plates, including frontispiece & 6 folding maps; most of the plates are folding. (Folio) 41x25 cm (16¼x9¾"), period mottled calf, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.

Thought by many to be the finest edition of Caesar's commentaries in English, Duncan's Caesar is printed with a superb array of copper-engraved plates and maps. The illustrations include numerous finely engraved battle plates, depictions of the various peoples conquered by Cæsar (Picts, Druids, Gauls, Germans, etc.), maps of the regions occupied, and more. The final plates are a remarkably vivid depiction of a parade of military triumph, such as might have attended Caesar on his return to Rome. Modeled on Tonson's own celebrated 1712 Latin edition of Caesar - considered one of the supreme achievements of English printing - Duncan's Caesar is itself one of the finest specimens of 18th century English printing.

Some rubbing and wear to covers, spine strip not present; a bit of light foxing and toning within; very good save for the missing plates, sold as is.