AUTHOR: CAESAR, Julius, [translated by Clement Edmonds].
TITLE: The Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, of his Wars in Gallia; and the Civil Wars betwixt him and Pompey. Translated into English; with many Excellent and Judicious Observations thereupon. As also the Art of our Modern Training, or Tactick Practice . Whereunto is adjoyned the Eighth Commentary of the Wars in Gallia; with some short Observations upon it. Together with the Life of Caesar, and an Account of his Medals; revised, corrected, and enlarged.
PUBLISHER: London: In the Savoy, 1677.
DESCRIPTION: FIFTH EDITION. 1 vol., folio, 12-15/16" x 8-1/8", (xxiii)332(iv) pages, 15 plates, several folding, including engraved frontispiece by F. H. Van. Houe, complete, bound in contemporary full speckled calf over cords.
CONDITION: Recently rebacked, internally clean and bright, overall a VERY GOOD copy.
REFERENCE: Wing C200
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Originally published in Latin in 1469, combines stories of Caesar's wars with the Celtic and German peoples in Gaul, and Caesar's war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Roman Senate. The first edition of this English translation by Clement Edmonds was published in 1600.