C. Julii Caesaris [Julius Caesar] et Auli Hirtii Quae exstant omnia.

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Recensuit ac selectis Petri Ciacconii Francisci Hotomanni Joannis Brantii Dionysii Vossii Et aliorum Notis fuas addidit Johannes Davisius Accedunt ejusdem curae secundae nec non Metaphrasis Graeca Librorum Vii. de Bello Galico...Published in Cambridge: Typis Acadamicis 1727. 8vo. Rebacked full leather. Spine with gilt and morocco label. (2 34 2 752 1;96 34pp.). With 1 double-page map & 2 etchings. Marbled endpapers. A number of mispaginated pages with some pencil annotations otherwise excellent condition. NOTE: A scarcely seen 1727 Cambridge published edition of the seventh book from Julius Caesar's commentaries. A first-hand account of Caesar's conquest of Gaul during the Gallic War (58-51 BC) and the Roman Civil War between him and Pompey. Contributors and authors include Aulus Hirtius one of Caesar's generals serving him in Gaul who is best known for completing and editing Caesar's other commentaries. Additional contributing scholars include Latinist Pedro Chac›n (1527-1581); French historian Fran?ois Hotman (1524-1590); Dutch translator Dionysius Vossius (1612-1642) and English Joannes Davisius (1679-1732). Text in Latin with notes that contain Ancient Greek passages. A re-issue of the 1706 edition. ESTC T136432