Auction 359 Old & Rare Books - Classical Antiquity
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SENECA. Opera omnia. Ed. J. Lipsius. Leyden, Apud Elzevirios, 1639-1640. 3 vols. (24), 552; 718; 442, (145) pp. W. engr. ti., & 2 full-p. engrs. -- J.F. GRONOVIUS. Ad L. & M. Annæos Senecas notæ. Amst., L. & D. Elzevier, 1658. -- Tog. 4 vols. 12°. Late 18th c. full cf. w. dec. gilt backs, sides ruled in gilt, gilt coat of arms of James Harris 1st Earl of Malmesbury on both sides, red mor. labels & a.e.g. (Some spine ends chipped, sl. browned/foxed).

Dibdin II, 397-98: "This is the best duodecimo Elzevir edition."; Schweiger II, 912; Willems 508 & 1228. - James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury (1746-1820) was an English diplomat who was stationed in The Hague during the 'Patriottentijd'.

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