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Sallustius, Caius Crispus. Opera quae supersunt omnia. Ex recensione Gottlieb Cortii.

2 leaves, 349 pp., 1 leaf publisher’s advertisement. Small 8vo. Contemp. marbled calf. Spine gilt, with label. Edges gilt. – Glasgow, Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1751.

Representative Foulis edtion of the works by Sallustius (86-34 B.C.) in a handsome contemporary binding. Printed on strong paper. The editor is Gottlieb Corte (B. 1698), proffessor at the Leipzig University from 1726 until his early death in 1731. – Ms. monograph on title, recent ms. owner’s name on flyleaf. – Best.-Nr. 27450