1752 Tacitus Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero ROME Gronovius Lipsius Leipzig
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.”
― Tacitus, The Annals
Cornelius Tacitus was a 1st-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 1752 Leipzig edition was published by Weidmanniana who used the edits and commentary of Justus Lipsius and Joannes Fredericus Gronovius – a German scholar known for his editions of Statius, Livy, Seneca, and other classical authors.
1752 Tacitus Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero ROME Gronovius Lipsius Leipzig
“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.”
― Tacitus, The Annals
Cornelius Tacitus was a 1st-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 1752 Leipzig edition was published by Weidmanniana who used the edits and commentary of Justus Lipsius and Joannes Fredericus Gronovius – a German scholar known for his editions of Statius, Livy, Seneca, and other classical authors.
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TACITUS, Cornelius
- Cornelii Taciti opera : quae extant omnia. Ad editionem optimam Joh. Fre. Gronovii accurate expressa. …
Lipsiae : Ex Officina Weidmanniana, 1752. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- I – [54], 982
- II – [2], 588, [162]
- Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – FAX MENTIS INCENDIUM GLORIÆ – FAX MENTIS HONESTÆ GLORIA – 1632
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
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13870
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
European History
Authors
TACITUS, Cornelius
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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