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The Works of Sallust
Sallust [Gaius Sallustius Crispus]; Arthur Murphy [trans.]
1807
James Carpenter and J. Cuthell and P. Martin : London
9" by 6"
xxv [4], 2-436pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of Arthur Murphys translation of the works of Roman historian Sallust.
First Edition,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
A very scarce first edition, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
This volume contains Sallusts works Catilines Conspiracy, The Orations of Cicero Against Catiline, and The War Against Jugurtha. These works look at the Catiline conspiracy, an attempt to overthrow the Roman Republic, and the Jugurthine War, which took place is 112 - 106 BC, both being significant moments in Roman history.
Sallust was a Roman historian and politician, and is the earliest known Roman historian with surviving works.
Translated into English by Arthur Murphy, who also translated some works of Tactius.
Murphy is thought to have coined the legal term "wilful misconstruction" whilst representing the Donaldson v. Becket appeal to the House of Lords in 1774 against the perpetual possession of copyright
CONDITION
In a calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Rubbing to back strip head and tail, and joints. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to frontispiece and title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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