Valère Maxime ; Antonius Thysius - Valerius Maximus cum Selectis Variorum observat : et nova recensione A. Thysii - 1651
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Valerius Maximus cum Selectis Variorum observat, with A. Thysius's new recension, a 1651 Latin edition bound in ivory vellum and richly typographed front matter for serious philology lovers.
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Rare Variorum edition given in Leiden by Antonius Thysius (1603-1665) of the 'Memorable Facts and Sayings' by the Roman historian Valerius Maximus (1st century AD).
Opens with a copper-engraved frontispiece title, signed R. Van Persyn, followed by a dedicatory epistle to Christine de Suède. Typographic ornaments engraved on wood, including banners, initials, and tailpieces.
The text is accompanied by numerous footnotes.
Period-bound, ivory vellum cover. Manuscript title in ink on the back.
Condition: binding in very good condition, slight traces of dirt on the vellum. Interior fresh, with a few fine, scattered foxmarks. A fine copy.
Bookstore label (A. Durand) on the front pastedown. Old handwritten ex-libris on the title page.
Contemporary with Tiberius, Valerius Maximus compiled a collection of stories to help speakers illustrate their arguments and lend the authority of figures from Roman history.
Valère Maxime; Antonius Thysius
Valerius Maximus with selected notes by Variorum and new review by A. Thysius.
Leiden, at Franciscus Hackius, 1651
in-8 (19 x 12 cm); (8)f. 855pp. (16)f. (index)
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
Translated by Google TranslateRare Variorum edition given in Leiden by Antonius Thysius (1603-1665) of the 'Memorable Facts and Sayings' by the Roman historian Valerius Maximus (1st century AD).
Opens with a copper-engraved frontispiece title, signed R. Van Persyn, followed by a dedicatory epistle to Christine de Suède. Typographic ornaments engraved on wood, including banners, initials, and tailpieces.
The text is accompanied by numerous footnotes.
Period-bound, ivory vellum cover. Manuscript title in ink on the back.
Condition: binding in very good condition, slight traces of dirt on the vellum. Interior fresh, with a few fine, scattered foxmarks. A fine copy.
Bookstore label (A. Durand) on the front pastedown. Old handwritten ex-libris on the title page.
Contemporary with Tiberius, Valerius Maximus compiled a collection of stories to help speakers illustrate their arguments and lend the authority of figures from Roman history.
Valère Maxime; Antonius Thysius
Valerius Maximus with selected notes by Variorum and new review by A. Thysius.
Leiden, at Franciscus Hackius, 1651
in-8 (19 x 12 cm); (8)f. 855pp. (16)f. (index)
Seller's Story
We are looking for old books for our bibliophile customers. We currently have a strong demand on the web.
On-site withdrawals are only from MONDAY TO FRIDAY, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Passage Bookstore - Gribaudo Vandamme Bookstore
48-62 Passage Jouffroy - 75009 Paris
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Number of Books
1
Subject
Philosophy
Book Title
Valerius Maximus cum Selectis Variorum observat : et nova recensione A. Thysii
Author/ Illustrator
Valère Maxime ; Antonius Thysius
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1651
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
855
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