Tite-Live - T. Livii Patavini Historiarum ab Urbe condita libri XLV - 1653

Rare Latin edition of the historical work by Titus Livius, better known in French as Tite-Live, one of the great historians of ancient Rome - Born in Padua around 59 BC and died in 17 AD, under the reign of Emperor Tiberius, Tite-Live dedicated a large part of his life to composing a vast history of Rome from its legendary foundation to the time of his contemporaries - Entitled Ab Urbe condita, Latin expression meaning “Since the Foundation of the City,” this monumental work was to comprise one hundred forty-two books, of which only thirty-five have come down to us in full, while others are known through ancient summaries called Periochae - Tite-Live - T. Livii Patavini Historiarum ab Urbe condita libri XLV - Tome Second - 1653 - Ex Officina Elseviriana, Lugd. Batavorum - 651 pages + Index Good condition of binding, work in its full brown calf from the period, wear from use, a few minor defects on boards and spine, wear on the upper headcap, corners worn, speckling on the edges, speckled edges, spine with decorative raised bands, gilded lettering - Good interior condition, browning, beautiful vignette on the title page, endpapers in acceptable condition, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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