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Click here to see our other books! Cornelii Nepotis Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae Michael Maittaire 1806 Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, et al : London 6" by 3.5" [8pp], 106pp, [6pp] SUMMARY An early nineteenth century edition of Maittaire's biography of Cornelius Nepos, in a full calf binding. Leather Binding,Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A biography about the Roman biographer Cornelius Nepos. In Latin. Michael Maittaire, (1668 - 1747), was a French born British classical scholar, bibliographer, and typographer. From "the early 1700s he devoted himself to scholarship and began to publish extensively, nearly seventy individual works being attributed to him, mostly in the fields of classics and typography. He lived for much of his life at various residences in London. CONDITION In a full contemporary calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the extremities, with a small section missing from the front and rear board, and one small instance of past worming to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional spot. With an ink signature to the bottom margin of page 29. 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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