Lot 08029

CORNELIUS TACITUS, “The annales of Cornelius Tacitus. The Description of Germanie”, 1612

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“The End of Nero and Beginning of Galba. Foure Bookes of the Histories of Cornelius Tacitus. The Life of Agricola. The Fourth Edition”, Printed by Arnold Hatfield for John Norton, London, 1612.

4to, pp.[4], 271; [4], 12, 227, [1]. Printer’s details in colophon. Rare translations in English of Publius Cornelius Tacitus works.

Creased the title page of the first work, water-stains on lower outer corners, toning throughout with some sheets heavily toned, wormholes on lower margins from pp.193 of the first work to the end of the second work. Private library stamp on last sheet.

Contemporary full armorial calf, covers paneled in gilt with coat of arms in the center, spine with raised bands and title on red dyed Morocco. External heavy rubbing and wear along edges & corners, joints partly cracked.