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La Pharsale de Lucain Author: Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus Place: Paris Publisher: Chez Merlin Date: [1766] Description: 2 volumes. lxxix, 304, errata page; 415, errata page, [1] pp. Translated into French by M. Marmontel. With 10 engraved plates after Gravelot, plus publisher's devices at titles and tailpieces. 19x11 cm (7½x4½"), contemporary mottled calf, raised bands, morocco spine labels, sections tooled in gilt; all edges stained, marbled endpapers. Lucan's classical epic poem about the civil war between Pompey and Caesar. Bookplates of Robert Askew Tucker on front pastedowns, book sticker of William Salloch on rear pastedown of first volume. Lot Amendments Condition: Wear and rubbing to calf, spine labels rubbed, corners bumped; front hinge of volume one starting, slight creasing to some pages, occasional foxing; very good. Lots sold without reserve are sold "as is" and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $25 for shipments to the US and $40 for shipments sent outside the US Please consider this when determining your bid amounts Item number: 344645a