[HORACE]. Opera. Londini, Aeneis Tabulis Incidit Johannes Pine, 1733-1737. 2 volumes in-8°, blue morocco, gilt lace border framing the boards, fleurons with small irons at the corners, ornate ribbed spines, gilt edges (English binding of the period). [XV] ff. + 265 pp. ; [XIII] ff. + 191 pp. + [VII] ff. FIRST ISSUE with the characteristic error "post est" instead of "postest" in the medallion on p. 108 of vol. II. Text entirely engraved; two frontispieces, two fleurons on the titles, and numerous other figures engraved by John PINE. Copy on large hollande paper. Joint: the leaflet "List of the Antiques in the First Volume of Horace" containing a list of the engravings in both volumes. Spine very slightly faded; some damage to boards. "A much sought-after work" (Cohen, 497-498).
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[HORACE]. Opera. Londini, Aeneis Tabulis Incidit Johannes Pine, 1733-1737.
2 volumes in-8°, blue morocco, gilt lace border framing the boards, fleurons with small irons at the corners, ornate ribbed spines, gilt edges (English binding of the period).
[XV] ff. + 265 pp. ; [XIII] ff. + 191 pp. + [VII] ff.
FIRST ISSUE with the characteristic error "post est" instead of "postest" in the medallion on p. 108 of vol. II.
Text entirely engraved; two frontispieces, two fleurons on the titles, and numerous other figures engraved by John PINE.
Copy on large hollande paper.
Joint: the leaflet "List of the Antiques in the First Volume of Horace" containing a list of the engravings in both volumes.
Spine very slightly faded; some damage to boards.
"A much sought-after work" (Cohen, 497-498).
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