1646 Rare Latin Book - Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius - Cum Notationibus Diversorum.

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Author: Caius Suetonius Tranquillus. (Suetone).
Title : Caius Suetonius Tranquillus. Cum annotat diversorum.
Publisher : Amstelodami, Apud I. Lansonium, 1646.
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: small 4.5" X 2.5".
Pages: 397 pages + index.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full-calf leather binding with raised bands and gilt decorations on the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, without the free blank endpaper pages - as often).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice engraved title page displaying the portraits of twelve Caesars, starting with Julius Caesar and ending with Domitian. 

Estimate : (USD 250 - USD 300).

The book: This rare and antique mid-17th-century book is a collection of the works of Suetonius, a prominent Roman historian. It provides detailed biographies of the first twelve Caesars of Rome, offering a unique glimpse into the lives and governance of these historical figures. The edition was published in Amsterdam in 1646 by I. Lansonius, reflecting the scholarly interest in classical works during the Renaissance period.

The author: Caius Suetonius Tranquillus (c. 69 – c. 122 AD) was a Roman historian and biographer. He served as a secretary to Emperor Hadrian and is best known for his work The Twelve Caesars, which remains a crucial source of information on the Roman Empire and its rulers.