The Lives Of Illustrious Men. Written in Latin By Corn. Nepos, And Done Into English By Several Hands.

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First English Edition NEPOS, Cornelius. [FINCH, Leopold William, translator]. The Lives of Illustrious Men. Written in Latin by Corn. Nepos, And Done into English by Several Hands. Oxon: Printed for Hen. Cruttenden, 1684. First English edition. Octavo (6 7/8 x 4 1/4 inches; 174 x 109 mm). [56], 272, pp. Frontispiece portrait of Nepos. Full contemporary brown calf. A very good copy that s been professionally re-backed by the Heritage Bindery with raised bands, a red morocco title label and blind-stamped compartments. "Cornelius Nepos, A Roman historian, a friend of Atticus and Catullus. His chief work was 'De Viris Illustribus', of which part survives." ( The Oxford Companion to English Literature, 574). HBS 64676. This particular copy is from the Library of lawyer and politician Benjamin Adams (1764-1837) which carries his inked ownership inscription dated Oct 24, 1787. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1809 until 1814, later winning election to the Massachusetts Senate in 1814 through 1815. In 1816, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts in the 14th, 15th and 16th congresses, having been elected first to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elijah Brigham in 1816 and serving in that body until 1821, were succeeded by Jonathan Russell. In 1822 he was then reelected to the Massachusetts State Senate, and served there through 1825 (Wikipedia). A nice copy with a very nice association. N° de ref. del artículo 384

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