A Stereotyed plate for the 1739 Edinburgh edition of Sallusts prepared by William Ged (1690-1749). A second edition was published in 1744, also, a specimen jplate of the period (damaged).

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A Stereotyed plate for the 1739 Edinburgh edition of Sallusts prepared by William Ged (1690-1749). A second edition was published in 1744, also, a specimen jplate of the period (damaged).
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William Ged was unsuccessful in promoting the stereotype because of hostility from compositors, see DNB.

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