Valerius Maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the Romans' attitude to religion. In eight chapters he presents a variety of material selected from earlier authors, such as Cicero, Livy, and Varro, to illustrate central areas of Roman religious thought and practice: augury, omens, ...
This is a collection of notable deeds and sayings which Valerius Maximus compiled during the reign of Tiberius. The collection was popular in the Renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention.
This is a collection of notable deeds and sayings which Valerius Maximus compiled during the reign of Tiberius. The collection was popular in the Renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781120196095ISBN:1120196094
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781120049315ISBN:1120049318
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Publisher: BiblioLife
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781115704472ISBN:1115704478
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781120094520ISBN:1120094526
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Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Date Published: 2009
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Johann Jansonnius,
Date Published: 1647.
Description: Justus Lipsius, ed. & notes. 12mo. *6, A-X12, Y4. [12], 486, [26]p. Contemp. vellum yapp fore-edge, title on paper label, soiled, very good copy. Engraved t.p. Valerius Maximus, a Roman historian and contemporary of the emperor Tiberius (42 B.C. -A.D.37), "was the compiler of an extant collection of annecdotes, "facta et Dicta Memorabilia', in nine books, for the use of orators. The anecdotes are arranged, according to the subjects thet illustrate, roughly as follows: Book I, religion, omens, ... read more
Description: Amstelodami 1650 Typis Ludovici Elzevirii. 16mo. , (2-1/2 x 4 inches), 328pp. , fullpage engraved titlepage. Full vellum. Opens to titlepage. VG, some ink numbers inside front board and just a few very light ink underlines in text. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hackiana [Francis Hackius]
Date Published: 1670
Description: R. A. Persyn. Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Exceptionally clean copy rebound in 19th century full diced calf. Beaufully executed allegorical title page engraved by R. A. Persyn. Attractive tan diced calf with raised gilt ruled spine bands, marbled edges and endpapers, ribbon bookmark, [16], 844, [32] pages, ample margins, pages 19 cm. Condition is very good, with firm binding and very clean pages. Some light external wear, mostly some rubbing to the joines and some chipping to the spine head ... read more
Publisher: for Benjamin Crayle and John Fish,
Date Published: 1684.
Description: Samuel Speed, trans. 8vo. π 2, A4, B-2F8. [10], 365, 396-478p. Modern calf-backed leatherette, archival repairs to frontis, small ink nick at top of a few leaves, wormtrack hole at end with some text affected, foxing, occ. rust stains, paper toning. Frontis. of 12 famous ancient figures with "Printed for Samuel Speed" at bottom. Valerius Maximus, a Roman historian and contemporary of the emperor Tiberius (42 B.C. -A.D.37), "was the compiler of an extant collection of anecdotes, "facta et ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Christopher Reyher for Solomon Reyher,
Date Published: 1679.
Description: Herzog Albrecht von Sachsen & Jerome Brückner, trans. Thick 12mo. 2 works in 1 vol. [14], 380. [150]; [14], 600, [6]pp. Contemp. vellum, yapp fore-edge; corner of t.p. replaced (no loss), old signature on t.p. 2 Engraved frontis. (ink stain to first) Florus (fl. 2nd century) was the poet friend of the emperor Hadrian. His best work is the Epitome bellorum omnium annotum DCC, a condensation of Roman history with particular on wars prior to the age of Augustus. Although he is said to have drawn ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alexander Minutianus,
Date Published: 1505.
Description: Oliverii Arziganensis, comm. Folio. a-z, &8, (rev. c)8, (RX)10. A8. 209ff=418, [18]pp. 18th c. calf-backed paper boards, spine defective by 1" at top, hinges rubbed, old title-label, edges red; t.p. with scattered soiling, dampstains and old mold stains in inner margin at front, contemp. owner's inscription on blank verso of last leaf colored over; fully annotated by a contemp. hand using a French batard script (our 18th century binder has cut into many of the marginal notes). Valerius Maximus, ... read more
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