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Augusto Friderico, Magnae Britanniae principi, Georgii regis filio, carmina linguis exoticis in honorem Dei Pueri a Tribus Magis adorati in aula Conlegii Catholici nomini Propaganda [...] Idibus Ianuariis an. MDCCXCIII recitata [...]. [Rome Propaganda Fide Press] 1793 Folio: XXIII [= 23]-[1 bl.] ff. (occ. spotting). Contemp. limp boards covered with Brokatpapier (loosening, rubbed, soiled). Good copy. Extremely rare occasional publication of a Latin poem and its translation in 36 languages printed in their own types, incl. Ethiopic, Arabic, Indian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Greek (Neo-Ancient and Modern), Hebrew, Irish Gaelic, Persian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Tibetan, Turkish. The original poem and its translations were recited in the presence of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), 6th son and 9th child of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Printed on recto only and within an ornamental border.
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Augusto Friderico, Magnae Britanniae principi, Georgii regis filio, carmina linguis exoticis in honorem Dei Pueri a Tribus Magis adorati in aula Conlegii Catholici nomini Propaganda [...] Idibus Ianuariis an. MDCCXCIII recitata [...]. [Rome Propaganda Fide Press] 1793 Folio: XXIII [= 23]-[1 bl.] ff. (occ. spotting). Contemp. limp boards covered with Brokatpapier (loosening, rubbed, soiled). Good copy. Extremely rare occasional publication of a Latin poem and its translation in 36 languages printed in their own types, incl. Ethiopic, Arabic, Indian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Greek (Neo-Ancient and Modern), Hebrew, Irish Gaelic, Persian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Tibetan, Turkish. The original poem and its translations were recited in the presence of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843), 6th son and 9th child of King George III and his queen consort, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Printed on recto only and within an ornamental border.
