PLINIUS SECUNDUS, Gaius Caecilius. The Letters. London: For R. Dodsley, 1747. 2 volumes. 8vo (203 x 124mm.). Engraved title-vignettes, half-titles (occasional light foxing in volume I). Contemporary red morocco, gilt spines, border round sides made up of a dentelle and several small tools including three bird tools, a fleuron, Prince of Wales feathers etc., inner gilt denetlle, g.e. Provenance: Eliza Trevor (contemporary signature on half-titles). -- SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, Gaius. The Works...Translated...by William Cooke. London: For the Author, 1746. 2 volumes. 8° (199 x 120mm.). Contemporary blue morocco, BOUND FOR THE DEDICATEE, gilt spines, red lettering pieces, attractive wide border round sides made up of semi-circles, fleurons, wavy lines, dots and other small tools, g.e. Provenance: the Duke of Beaufort (armorial bookplate). (4)

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PLINIUS SECUNDUS, Gaius Caecilius. The Letters. London: For R. Dodsley, 1747. 2 volumes. 8vo (203 x 124mm.). Engraved title-vignettes, half-titles (occasional light foxing in volume I). Contemporary red morocco, gilt spines, border round sides made up of a dentelle and several small tools including three bird tools, a fleuron, Prince of Wales feathers etc., inner gilt denetlle, g.e. Provenance: Eliza Trevor (contemporary signature on half-titles). -- SALLUSTIUS CRISPUS, Gaius. The Works...Translated...by William Cooke. London: For the Author, 1746. 2 volumes. 8° (199 x 120mm.). Contemporary blue morocco, BOUND FOR THE DEDICATEE, gilt spines, red lettering pieces, attractive wide border round sides made up of semi-circles, fleurons, wavy lines, dots and other small tools, g.e. Provenance: the Duke of Beaufort (armorial bookplate). (4)

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