Author: NEPOS, CORNELIUS
Title: Cornelius Nepos de vita excellentium imperatorum / Interpretatione et notis illustravit Nicolaus Courtin, humanitatis professor in Universitate Paris. Jussu Christianissimi Regis, in usum serenissimi Delphini
Description: Parisiis : Apud Fredericum Leonard typographum Regis. Derenissimi Delphini. & cleri Gallicani. via Jacobaea 1675. First Edition. Good copy in a contemporary binding of polished calf. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat worn and dulled as with age. Generalized surface marks and scuffs to boards. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine. Raised bands and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Gilt-tooled coat of arms on front and rear panels with gilt decorative borders. Some surface staining evident to on back panel. Front and rear hinges starting. Internally. pages are very clean. with some dust-toning and light tanning evident in margins as with age. Considering the age of this title. it remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 163 pages; Physical description: [44]. 163. [77] p. frontis. ; 25cm. Subjects: Nepos. Cornelius -- Vitae excellentium imperatorum. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- History -- Early works to 1800. Notes: Engraved frontis. depicting a ship and a dolphin (emblem of the Dauphin). signed: 'L. Cossin sculp.' Woodcut title vignette (printer's device) with motto 'Virtute invidiam vince'. initials. head- and tail-piece. With 'Cornelii Nepotis vita. ex variis autoribus excerpta' on pages [17]-[28] preceding text. Language: Latin.Weight in Kg appr.:

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