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CAESAR [CAIUS JULIUS] [Gallic Wars] Caii Julii Cesaris des grossmechtigen ersten römischen Keysers Historien vom Gallier und der Römer burgerische Krieg. Mainz, Schöffer, July 1532. Vellum, bound later (19th century?), the covers with two leaves from a fine manuscript choirbook, the upper cover with a handsome initial in red and blue. 12 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm); [34], 166 ff., numerous woodcut illustrations (several full-page), woodcut device on colophon. Lacks leaf 2a2 (a page of verse, the verso a repeat of the assassination cut on 2d4 verso), title frayed at margins, and with small repair at inner margin and hole filled where old signature partly erased, light marginal dampstain to opening few leaves, light creasing and soiling. C