Titi Livii Patavini Decadvm Epitomae: Lvcivs Florvs
Titus Liviusjanv. 1521
Aldvs
2 16th century books bound in 1 single volume (see attached photos).
Titi Livii Patavini Decadvm Epitomae: Lvcivs Florvs
Titus Liviusjanv. 1521
1521 Lucius Florus History Rome LIVY Froben Aldus Giunta Latin Ab Urbe Condita. Men of exceptional ability are more likely to lack the power to control their own people than to defeat an enemy in battle. Livy, the story of Rome Florus was a Roman historian who lived in the 2nd century AD. His History of Rome was collected by Livy and focuses primarily on the founding of Rome at the end of the BC era. time. The work is considered quite inaccurate, especially when compared to Livy's far more popular and famous History of Rome. This work lacks details of chronology and geography. This impression is rather ambiguous. The cataloguers disagree on the identity of the publisher. Three possible options are most commonly agreed upon. Froben, 1531. Aldus, 1521. Filippo Giunta, 1522. Titus Titi Livii Patavini Decadvm xiiii Epitomae: Lvcivs Florvs ca. 1521-31. Language: Latin. Size: ~ (16cm x 10.3cm) Our guarantee: very fast. Very sure.
Complete collation with all pages: 56, 67. "Lucius Florus" has a separate divisional title page, foliation and register. Binding: contemporary vellum, Language: Latin. Size: ~ (16cm x 10.3cm) Our guarantee: very fast. Very sure.
Contemporary vellum binding, initials, headbands, "16 x 10.3cm" format, missing the title page of the first book, complete text, rare copy of the 16th century "see attached photo".
Sheet paginations.
Book 1: 56 sheets or 112 pages.
Book 2: 67 leaves or 134 pages.
Extremely rare important work from the 16th century in good condition.
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- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Colonial history, History, Literature, War history
- Author/ Illustrator
- Titus Livius
- Book Title
- Titi Livii Patavini Decadvm Epitomae
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1521
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- Language
- Latin
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- Ex officina christophori plantini Architypographi Regij/Justus Lipsius
- Binding/ Material
- Vellum
- Number of pages
- 494
- Dimensions
- 12×9 cm