1634 Sallust Catiline Conspiracy WAR Rome Jugurthine War Historiae Elzevier
“No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.”
― Sallust
A rare 17th-century edition of Sallust’s works including ‘Bellum Jugurthinum’, ‘Historiae’ and “Conspiracy of Catiline”. This work contains 1st-century BC history of Catiline who attempted to overthrow the government. Catiline is portrayed as a hero for his desire to expose corruption in the Greek Senate, even though he had ambitions of political leadership. This book tells of Roman and Greek military battles, the Jugurthine War, and the Roman aristocracy.
This impressive 1634 edition was published by the famed Elzevier house in Leiden.
1634 Sallust Catiline Conspiracy WAR Rome Jugurthine War Historiae Elzevier
“No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best interests.”
― Sallust
A rare 17th-century edition of Sallust’s works including ‘Bellum Jugurthinum’, ‘Historiae’ and “Conspiracy of Catiline”. This work contains 1st-century BC history of Catiline who attempted to overthrow the government. Catiline is portrayed as a hero for his desire to expose corruption in the Greek Senate, even though he had ambitions of political leadership. This book tells of Roman and Greek military battles, the Jugurthine War, and the Roman aristocracy.
This impressive 1634 edition was published by the famed Elzevier house in Leiden.
Item number: #20164
Price: $499
SALLUST, Gaius Crispus
- Sallustius Crispus cum veterum historicorum fragmentis
Lugduni Batavorum : Officina Elzeviriana, 1634.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [24], 310, [38]
- Includes engraved title page
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
- Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13.5cm x 8.5cm)
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20164
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Military & War
Authors
SALLUST, Gaius Crispus
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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