C. Crispii Sallustii de L. Sergii Catilinae Conviratione, Ac Bello Iugurthino Historiae, denou quanta fiere potuit Cura emendatae & per Capita distinctae Argumentis, annotatio nibus & Figuris. in Officina H. De Marneff, apud Dionysiam Cavellat

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In good condition. Considering the age of this object, it is in rather good condition. Vellum has typical surface dirt with small areas of pitting. Beautiful raised bands on spine. Small areas of worm damage to front end papers. Previous owner s name on front fly leaf. Text block is toned, but unmarked and remarkably without much foxing. Binding is fragile, but intact. Gorgeous woodblocks remain bright and clean. Page 205-206 is ripped, but intact. An easy repair with the right archival materials. Back paste down show some damaged areas, but intact. Please see photos. Worth it alone for the stunning illustrations! Written by Sallust who was a Roman historian and politician from an Italian plebeian family. He was an opponent of the old Roman aristocracy through his career and later a partisan of Julius Caesar. Sallust was primarily influenced by the Greek historian Thucydides and amassed great and ill-gotten wealth from his governorship of Africa. N° de ref. del artículo RAREF1609GLNA

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Título: C. Crispii Sallustii de L. Sergii Catilinae ...
Editorial: H. de Marneff
Año de publicación: 1609
Encuadernación: Hardcover
Condición: Good
Condición de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket