Natural History Pliny the Elder Folio Society 2012 1st ed. 5 Vol. Randy Asplund

Natural History Pliny the Elder Folio Society 2012 1st ed. 5 Vol. Randy Asplund

£215.99
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Natural History Pliny the Elder Folio Society 2012 1st ed. 5 Vol. Randy Asplund
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Natural History - Pliny the Elder

Pliny the Elder

£215.99
Edition year 2012
Printing year 2012
First edition Yes
Binding Buckram
Illustrator Randy Asplund
Translator H. Rackham
Volumes 5
Weight 7 Kg
Pages 2040 (total)
Dimensions 25.3 × 16.3 cm
Condition Good
Condition notes In good overall condition. Lightly foxed case and page edges, a few small scratches to page edges of III, very small dent to a few spines.

Edition details

Natural History by Pliny the Elder. (5v.) 379pp., 429pp., 384pp., 354pp., 421pp. Translated by H. Rackham. Introduction by Anthony T.Grafton. Each volume contains 20 colour illustrations from medieval sources. Three-quarter bound in blue buckram with Modigliani paper sides blocked and printed with a colour designs by Randy Asplund for each volume. Blue five volume slipcase. 2,040 pages in total. 26.5x16.7x22.5cm

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About the book

Pliny the Elder's Natural History is an enormous encyclopaedic work attempting to describe the known natural world of the Roman era. It covers astronomy, geography, animals, plants, medicine, minerals and art, mixing direct observation with reports that modern readers may find fantastic. The work provides invaluable insight into Roman knowledge and curiosity.

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