1581 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero ROME Lipsius FAMED Plantin Press

1581 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero ROME Lipsius FAMED Plantin Press

 

“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.”

― Tacitus, The Annals

 

Cornelius Tacitus was a 1^st-century Roman historian who is now remembered for his two major works – ‘Annals’ and ‘Histories’ – in which he examines the lives and political careers of important Roman emperors such as Tiberius, Nero, and Claudius. By many accounts, Tacitus is considered the greatest Roman historian, not only by the accuracy of his content, but through demonstrating the psychological nature of ancient Roman politics.

 

‘Histories’ is one of the first written accounts to discuss the Great Jewish Revolt, an account that openly records combative attitudes between Jews and other cultures. ‘Annals’ was Tacitus’s final work and covers the era following the death of Caesar Augustus, including the reigns of Claudius, Caligula, and Nero. It is also the earliest known secular history to mention Jesus Christ in which Tacitus connects Nero to the persecution of early Christians.

 

This 1581 Antwerp edition was published by Plantin who used the commentary of Justus Lipsius.

 

Item number: #24263

Price: $950

 

TACITUS, Cornelius

 

Iusti Lipsi ad annales Corn. Taciti liber commentarius, sive notae

 

Antwerpen: Apud Christophori Plantini, 1581.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [16], 481, [29]
  • 1 folding chart
• References: USTC 403321; Pettegree NB 19241; Voet 1561
• Provenance: Bookplate – H. P. Barandun
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 10.5cm)

 

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