TACITUS, PUBLIUS CORNELIUS. The Works. English translation by Thomas Gordon. [12], 124, 479, [1]; [20], 391, [41] pages. 2 volumes. Folio, 359x254 mm, contemporary mottled calf gilt with morocco lettering pieces, Volume 1 spine chipped at bottom, short crack in front joint; minor ink stain on top edge of Volume 2 opening leaves, dark smudge in lower margin of title, last page toned, contents otherwise crisp and clean. first gordon edition. London: Tho. Woodward and John Peele, 1728