1684 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero Caligula Rome DUTCH Hooft HUGE
“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.
‘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 huge 1684 Dutch edition was translated by P.C. Hooft and bound in impressive vellum binding.
1684 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero Caligula Rome DUTCH Hooft HUGE
“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.
‘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 huge 1684 Dutch edition was translated by P.C. Hooft and bound in impressive vellum binding.
Item number: #27961
Price: $750
TACITUS, Cornelius
- Cornelius Tacitus. Jaarboeken en Historien, ook zyn Germanie
T’Amsterdam: By Hendrik Boom, en de weduwe van Dirk Boom, 1684.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [40], 528, [4], 11, [73]
- 22 engraved plates (8 folding and numbered)
- Language: Dutch
- Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
- Size: ~13.25in X 8.5in (33.5cm x 21.5cm)
- rare
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Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Law & Government
Military & War
Authors
TACITUS, Cornelius
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Dutch
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete