The life and actions of Caius Julius Cæsar in Ægypt, &c. Collected from the best historians. Illustrating the history of Cæsar and Cleopatra; from whence the plot of Mr. Cibber's new tragedy is taken. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield, who performs the part of Cleopatra. To which is prefix'd a frontispiece representing Caesar swimming the River Nile to his Gallies, with his Commentaries in his Hand.

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Title The life and actions of Caius Julius Cæsar in Ægypt, &c. Collected from the best historians. Illustrating the history of Cæsar and Cleopatra; from whence the plot of Mr. Cibber's new tragedy is taken. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield, who performs the part of Cleopatra. To which is prefix'd a frontispiece representing Caesar swimming the River Nile to his Gallies, with his Commentaries in his Hand.
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Volumes 1
Pagination [8], 16
Date of Publication 1724
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Edition Number 1
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Imprint Printed: and sold by J. Roberts in Warwick-Land, and A. Dodd at the Peacock without Temple-Bar
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Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
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Price (pence) 6.0
Total Price (in pence) 6
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Unknown. The life and actions of Caius Julius Cæsar in Ægypt, &c. Collected from the best historians. Illustrating the history of Cæsar and Cleopatra; from whence the plot of Mr. Cibber's new tragedy is taken. Inscrib'd to Mrs. Oldfield, who performs the part of Cleopatra. To which is prefix'd a frontispiece representing Caesar swimming the River Nile to his Gallies, with his Commentaries in his Hand.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 25396, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/25396. Accessed 2025-01-10. 

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