THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Histoire de la Republique Romaine, dans le cours du VIIe siecle
by BROSSES, Charle de; Sallust
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4to. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, 18 engraved illustrations, maps and tables. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines; internally perfect.
First edition of this comprehensive study of the Roman Republic based on the contemporary writings of Sallust. In addition to a complete translation of his Historia, the author examined maps, archaeological sites, and ancient artifacts to contextualize his recension with accurate data. De Brosses, a writer and enemy of Voltaire, dedicated the final thirty years of his life to this massive project; although incomplete when he died, the result is a monumental exploration of seven hundred years of European history much prized by the scholarly community.
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- Bookseller
- Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17957
- Title
- THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
- Author
- BROSSES, Charle de; Sallust
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Publisher
- L.N. Frantin
- Place of Publication
- Dijon
- Date Published
- 1777
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- history, ancient rome, sallust, archaeology, artifacts, french imprints, 18th century
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