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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Terence; Colman (George), translator

THE COMEDIES OF TERENCE

Translated into Familiar Blank Verse

Published: Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, [et al.], London, 1765

Edition: First Colman edition

Reserve: $70

Approximately:

Estimate: $150/250

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: United States

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[4], lxi, [3], 104, [7], 110-208, [6], 213-619, [1] pages, illustrated with etched frontispiece and a further seven etched plates, period calf, heavily worn with front board fully detached and rear joint cracked, bookplate, notes and rubbed signature on front free endpaper, light to moderate foxing, good.

The first edition of George Colman's blank verse translation of Terence's comedies, attractively illustrated. Would be a nice copy with some work on the binding. ESTC T137838 (where it notes certain pagination issues that are useful for reference).

  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 4to (260 x 200 mm)


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