M. Velleius Paterculus Cum; Notis Gerardi Vossili
Leiden: Ex Officicnia Elzeviriana, 1639. 12mo. Item #014272
[12], 116, [28], 128, [2] . Concludes with addendum and erratum.. Nice engraved vignette title page showing a Roman soldier carrying a man on his back to Rome, ships and hillside in the background. Copinger, Elzevier Press, 3522-3523; Willems 484 cites 2 printings this is the earliest with the dedication dated "Pridie Kal. Majas. (May) " this edition was reprinted by Jean and Daniel Elzevir in 1654 (and by Louis and Daniel in 1664). Paterculus was a military tirbune, public official and historian. His "History" survived in one worn copy which was discovered in Murback Abbey in Alsace in 1515 but now is lost. His principal patron was Tiberius. A handsome little book bound in full calf, rebacked to style, double leather spine labels gilt, all edges red. A few old marginalia, wear to corners.
Price: $270.00