Kay Craddock - Antiquarian Bookseller

One of the bonuses of being a generalist bookseller is the anticipation of the next purchase—as we deal in secondhand items, we cannot order our stock from a publisher’s list or wholesale outlet. Although the next offering has not always been exciting, many have . . .

To which is prefixed A discourse concerning the Roman art of war. The most lavishly illustrated English translation of Caesar's works. Includes 86 striking engraved plates (on 85 sheets) of battlefield plans, campaigns, and iconic depictions like the Druid Wicker Man. First edition, 1753. One of the items we will be taking to the Melbourne Rare Book Fair, University of Melbourne, 30th July-1st August, 2026