1543 Suetonius Twelve Caesars ROME Julius Caesar Caligula Nero BEST Stephanus ed

1543 Suetonius Twelve Caesars ROME Julius Caesar Caligula Nero BEST Stephanus ed

“Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.”

― Suetonius, ‘The Twelve Caesars’

Suetonius was a 1^st-century Roman historian who is most remembered by his important set of biographies of twelve successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. “The Lives of Twelve Caesars” or “De Vita Caesarum” is still considered one of the primary sources on Roman history and discusses important facets of the end of the Roman Republic.

“Twelve Caesars” covers the lives of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellus, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian, and is the first work to offer insights to some of the lesser-known aspects of these important Roman figures – such as Julius Caesar’s struggle with epilepsy. The extent of what is culturally known about Caligula comes almost exclusively from Suetonius – little else was written about the sadistic ruler. Suetonius says of Caligula’s reign:

“So much for the Emperor; the rest of this history must deal with the Monster.”

This 1543 Stephanus edition is incredibly rare and considered to be one of the best 16^th-century editions of Suetonius. This particular edition became the basis for later editions of Suetonius, and according to Dibdin,

“This edition, so recommended, will not therefore fail to be purchased by those who are collectors of the classics printed by the Stephenses”.

Item number: #26296

Price: $795

SUETONIUS, Caius Tranquillus

1. Suetonii Tranquilli XII Caesares : ex uetusto exemplari emendatiores multis locis

Paris: Ex officina Roberti Stephani typographi Regii, 1543.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [16], 352, [2]
• References: Dibdin, p.378
• Provenance: Stamp – William Harris
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 4.5in (16cm x 11cm)

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