1690 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero Caligula Rome French RARE

1690 TACITUS Annals Histories Roman Empire Nero Caligula Rome French RARE

“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 1690 French edition is extremely rare; translated by Nicolas Perrot d’Ablancourt.

Item number: #27359

Price: $750

TACITUS, Cornelius

Tacite avec des notes politiques et historiques. Premiere partie, contenant les six premiers Livres de ses Annales, premiere partie

Paris: chez La veuve d’Edme Martin, Jean Boudot, & Estienne Martin, 1690.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages;
  • [14], xxii, [2], 503, [1]
• Provenance:
  • Bookplate – Bibliotheque du grand-seminaire de Reims
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~10.5in X 8in (26.5cm x 20.5cm)

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