Cornelius Tacitus Exacta Cura Recognitus by Tacitus Publius Cornelius (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 4to (195x125 mm), late 18th cent. vellum, generally a clean, fresh, well-preserved copy (light waterstain to the first leaves, light repair to the inner margin of first leaf). Three early manuscript ownership entries on title-page. Aldine device on title and on verso of last leaf (the colophon at recto), text printed in the classic aldine cursive type, leaves [12 nn.], numb. 260. First Aldine edition. Renouard 112.8; Adams, T-25; BMC STC It. p. 654.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. FIRST ALDINE EDITION. 4to, ff. (xii) 260, *8 2*4 a-h8 i4 k, L, M, n-z, A-K8. Italic letter, little Roman. Aldus' device on title page and verso of final leaf. Capital spaces with small guide-letters. Upper part of book affected by heavy dampstaining, which originated from mould and damaged the paper; extensive worming, with holes and tracks going through the whole text block. Initial quire with large repairs to head on each leaf. Title page and index with losses of text. Early underlining and occasional marginalia on the last three Tacitus's works included in the book: the mores of the German peoples, the dialogue on oratory, and the life of Gnaeus Julius Agricola. In a worn, most attractive C19th paper over thin boards with ink title to spine. This is the sole Aldine edition of the works of the Roman historian and orator Tacitus (AD 54-120). Because of substantial revisions and corrections, this edition marks a decisive improvement compared to preceding editions such as Froben's (1533) and Beatus Rhenanus's (1515). The opening part of this volume is dedicated to the 'Annales' (or Annals), a history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Tiberius to that of Nero. The Annals are widely considered Tacitus's finest work and one of the earliest Roman historical sources to mention Christ within the context of Nero's persecution of Christians. However, this first Aldine edition also includes other texts: 'De Moribus et Populis Germaniae' (often shortened in 'De Germania') is an ethnographic description of the customs and peoples of the Germanic tribes living north of the Empire's borders. The 'Dialogus de Oratoribus', a text about the art of rhetoric in the tradition of Ciceronian speeches. 'De Agricola' is a biography of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Tacitus's father-in-law. The Agricola includes a brief and very early ethnography of Britain. The volume concludes with two commentaries on Tacitus, including one by Andrea Alciato, an early Milanese civil lawyer and legal humanist. Adams T25; Renouard, pp. 112-113 ("très recherché et de très haut prix"); Ahmanson-Murphy 239.

Legatura inizi 800 in mz. pelle con fili e titolo oro su tassello al ds. Tagli colorati. Un lieve alone all angolo superiore esterno delle prime otto carte. Annotazioni marginali di mano antica su poche pagine. Esemplare ad ampi margini ed in ottimo stato di conservazione. Prima ed unica edizione aldina dell opera di Tacito basata sull edizione di Basilea curata dal celebre umanista Beatus Rhenanus. Renouard (p. 112): très recherché et des très haut prix . Adams, T-25. 8vo (cm. 20), 12 cc.nn., 260 cc. Ancora aldina al frontespizio, ripetuta al verso dell ultima carta.

First Aldine edition. First Aldine edition. *8 **4 a-h8 i4 k8 L-M8 n-z8 A-K8; [12], 260 leaves. Aldine device on title and on verso of colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to (in eights) (8-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches; 212 x 14 cm). A lovely copy of the sole Aldine edition of the works of Tacitus. With its revisions and corrections, this edition marks a substantial improvement on preceding editions such as Froben's 1533 edition, which was derived from Beatus Rhenanus' edition of 1515. The first work, which makes up the bulk of this volume, is Tacitus' Annals, a history of the Roman Empire that runs from the reign of the Emperor Tiberius (son and heir to Augustus) through Emperor Nero. The Annals are widely considered Tacitus' finest work and are one of the earliest Roman historical sources to mention Christ, in this case in the context of Nero's persecution of Christians. This first Aldine edition also includes several other texts. The first is the "De Moribus et Populis Germaniae", more commonly called the Germania, an ethnographic description of the customs and peoples of the Germanic tribes to the north of the Roman Empire's borders. The third text in this volume is the Dialogus de oratoriubs, a text on the art of rhetoric in the tradition of Ciceronean speeches. The fourth text included, the Agricola, is a biography of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Tacitus' father-in-law. The Agricola includes a brief and very early ethnography of Britain. The volume concludes with two commentaries on Tacitus, including one by Andrea Alciato, an early Milanese civil lawyer and legal humanist contemporary with the heirs of Aldus Manutius. Renouard, pp. 112-113 ("très recherché et de très haut prix"); Adams T25; Ahmanson-Murphy 239 Early limp vellum, a few spots on front cover, minor worming through rear cover and rear free endpaper; blank corner of leaf b8 torn away, some scoring and marginalia throughout the book by an early scholar, occasional soiling and minor marginal stains; overall a superb, unsophisticated, wide-margined copy in a contemporary binding, in a cloth slipcase *8 **4 a-h8 i4 k8 L-M8 n-z8 A-K8; [12], 260 leaves. Aldine device on title and on verso of colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to (in eights) (8-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches; 212 x 14 cm).

First Aldine edition. First Aldine edition. *8 **4 a-h8 i4 k8 L-M8 n-z8 A-K8; [12], 260 leaves. Aldine device on title and on verso of colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to (in eights) (7-1/8 x 4-3/4). The sole Aldine edition of the works of Tacitus. With its revisions and corrections, this edition marks a substantial improvement on preceding editions such as Froben's 1533 edition, which was derived from Beatus Rhenanus' edition of 1515. The first work, which makes up the bulk of this volume, is Tacitus' Annals, a history of the Roman Empire that runs from the reign of the Emperor Tiberius (son and heir to Augustus) through Emperor Nero. The Annals are widely considered Tacitus' finest work and are one of the earliest Roman historical sources to mention Christ, in this case in the context of Nero's persecution of Christians. This first Aldine edition also includes several other texts. The first is the "De Moribus et Populis Germaniae", more commonly called the Germania, an ethnographic description of the customs and peoples of the Germanic tribes to the north of the Roman Empire's borders. The third text in this volume is the Dialogus de oratoriubs, a text on the art of rhetoric in the tradition of Ciceronean speeches. The fourth text included, the Agricola, is a biography of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Tacitus' father-in-law. The Agricola includes a brief and very early ethnography of Britain. The volume concludes with two commentaries on Tacitus, including one by Andrea Alciato, an early Milanese civil lawyer and legal humanist contemporary with the heirs of Aldus Manutius. Renouard, pp. 112-113 ("très recherché et de très haut prix"); Adams T25; Ahmanson-Murphy 239 Old calf, edges red. Title soiled, textblock somewhat trimmed (running head shaved in two leaves of Index), loss of top corner of last four leaves costing foliation, small paper flaw below date of colophon (no loss). Occasional faint traces of underlining. Joints cracked, shellacked. Yale bookplate with duplicate release note on lower pastedown (otherwise unmarked). Good copy of a rare book *8 **4 a-h8 i4 k8 L-M8 n-z8 A-K8; [12], 260 leaves. Aldine device on title and on verso of colophon leaf. 1 vols. 4to (in eights) (7-1/8 x 4-3/4).