1663 Rare Latin Vellum Book - Christophori Adami Ruperti - Observations on Roman Historians.
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Author : Christophori Adami Ruperti (Christoph Adam Rupert).
Title : Dissertationes Observationesq[ue] Mixtæ ad Valer. Maximum, et C. Vell. Paterculum. (2 books bound together) [Tl. 1] (Christophori Adami Ruperti Dissertationes mixtae ad Valerii Maximi Exemplorum memorabilium libres IX). [Tl. 2:] (Observationes historicae, politicae ... ad C. Velleji Paterculi Historiae Romanae libros II).
Language : Text in Latin.
Publisher : Noribergae : Sumptibus John Tauberi, 1663.
Size : 7 " X 4 ".
Pages : 584 pages + index, 286 + index. (Complete 2 books bound together).
Binding : Very good full vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content : Very good content (bright, tight and clean, ink stamp on title page - as shown).
Illustrations : Complete with the engraved title page and the folding page.
Estimate : (USD 200 - USD 350)
The book : Rare 17th century edition of those observations by the historian Christoph Adam Rupert on Antique Rome Historians Valerius Maximus and Marcus Velleius Paterculus.