Caesar, Gaius Julius.

folio (290 x 195mm.), woodcut calligraphic initials, 111 woodcut illustrations (14 full-page, some repeated), contemporary blind-tooled calf over wooden boards, central panel composed of four vertical roll tools surrounded by fillets, outer roll-tooled border, two clasps, in modern cloth folding box, without final blank, a few wormholes in last few quires (affecting a few letters) and lower board, rebacked retaining small fragments of original spine, new endpapers, head of upper joint slightly cracked, lacking both straps, box worn

C.W. Dyson Perrins, bookplate (sale in our rooms, 10 March 1947, lot 595)

IA 128.683; VD16 C56

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This translation was first printed in 1508 and is here accompanied by a new set of woodcut illustrations.