Cousin M., "Histoire de Constantinople depuis le regne de Justin jusque a la fin de l Empire", Paris, 1662. First edition. A work along Byzantine History which appeared in several volumes and includes very early editions of many Byzantine authors. Only volume 3 of this edition. Includes the embassies of Justinian written by Menander, the History of Theophilactus Simocattes, The Short History of Patriarch Nikiforos, The Vitae Imperatoris of Leon the Grammarian and the History of Nikiforos Vriennios. Complete the volume 801p. plus index, in 4to 26x19cm. Full contemporary leather, slightly rubbed, very good condition. A very rare work.