Van Staveren Augustinus Ed (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Editio Altera, longe auctior. [32], 832, [176] p. 22 cm. Frontispiece, title vignette. Full vellum with gold impressing. Formerly tied with red ribbon. Corners bumped. A little soiling, esp. spine. Tear in front pastedown. Signatures on a front endpaper. Another small ink inscription on rear endpage. Latin text. Commentary in two columns. Title continues: "Cum Notis Selectis Boecleri, Bosii, Buchneri, Ernstii, Gebhardi, Heidmanni, Lambini, Loccenii, Longolii, Magii, Ravii, Savaronis, Schefferi, Schotti, Nec non Excerptis P. Danielis. Hisce accedit locupletissimus omnium Vocabulorum, Index Studio & opera J.A. Bosii." Cornelius Nepos (ca. 110 BC c. 25 BC) was born in Cisalpine Gaul. His sole surviving book is this "Lives of the Eminent Commanders" which covers commanders and generals (imperatores) of the classical world.…