Very Rare 1702 Book, Pliny's Panegyrick, Upon The Roman Emperor Trajan, 1st

  
This is a very rare and scarce 1st edition book that was printed in 1702. It is "Pliny's Panegyrick" Upon the Emperor Trajan. Faithfully Rendered into English from the Original. By George Smith of North Nibley in the County of Glocester, Esq. It is very hard to find many copies of this book anywhere on the Internet. Bound in original full brown calf leather binding, with embossed decoration to boards and spine. Dimensions of 8" x 5" x 0.5 thickness. It has been professionally repaired to inner front hinge (see images) - heavy wear to some areas of extremities, particularly corners - small loss to top of spine end - one word handwritten alongside text on page 109. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition given its age of 323 years old, and particularly the contents, which are largely spotless throughout.