CL. SALMASIVS, addidit LVCIUM AMPELIVM, E cod. M S. nunquam antehac editum - Epitome of Roman History and Liber Memorialis
L. Annaeus Florus / Lucius Ampelius
| Publication Date | 1638 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Elzevir |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Condition | Good copy |
| SKU | 27300 |
| Notes | Very neat ink name of previous owner dated 1716 to the header of the title page. A41 in ink to the upper board. Ribbons are worn. Vellum is darkened and slightly spotted. Text is clean and binding is sound. |
Description
CL. SALMASIVS, addidit LVCIUM AMPELIVM, E cod. M S. nunquam antehac editum. LVGD. BATAV. Apud Elzevirios. Vellum bound Latin history by Lucius Anneus Florus together with Liber Memorialis by Lucius Ampelius. Edited by Claude Saumaise. Charming small volume, just 130 by 80mm (5 by 3¼ inches), in over-sized or semi-yapp vellum stamped with gilt castellated device to both boards and with green ribbon ties. Likely a prize binding from the town of Alkmaar in the north of the Netherlands it has the name W Bateman, 1716, in ink to the title page; he may have been a diplomat, a merchant or simply on the Grand Tour. 336pp+index. The author is commonly called Lucius Anneus Florus though his identity is not confidently known. Fl. 2AD.
