Herodiani De Romanorvm – Herodian – 1563 | Greek & Latin Parallel, Poliziano
Rare 1563 Basel edition of Herodian’s Roman imperial history in Greek and Latin, edited by Poliziano, printed by Henricus Petrus
Herodian’s de Imperatorum Romanorum, or History of Rome, is a collection of eight books covering the period of the death of Marcus Aurelius to the beginning of Gordian III’s reign. Herodian’s account is first-person narrative of one of the most politically unsettled times of the Roman Empire. Important names covered in Herodian’s History include Commodus, Julianus, Severus, and Pertinax, as well as the history of Zosimus.
This 1563 edition was published in Basel and was collected and edited by Angelo Ambrogini Poliziano.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: Herodiani De Romanorvm imperatorum uita ac rebus gestis libri VIII. Græce & Latine, eregionè, ut citra negocium ab utriusq(ue) lingæ studiosis conferri possint
- Author(s): Herodian
- Contributor(s): Angelo Ambrogini Poliziano, editor
- Publisher: Basileae, per Henricum Petri
- Edition: 1563 edition
- Format: (16mo), single volume
- Binding: hardcover
- Size: 6in x 4.25in (15.24cm x 10.8cm)
- Collation: [16], 597, [19]
- Illustrations:
- Contents Include:
- Full Greek and Latin parallel text
- Reference(s): USTC 662224
Condition:
Very Good. Original boards show rubbing at the hinges with spine wear and minor loss. The interior is clean and complete, with a firm and stable text block.
Why Collect This?
- Dual-language Greek-Latin layout from 1563
- Printed in Basel
Item Number: #29132
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
European History
Language Study & Reference
Authors
Herodian Angelo Ambrogini Poliziano
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Greek
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Very Good
Collation
Complete