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Author: Aurelius Victor, Sextus: (Arntzenius, J., ed.:)

Title: Historia Romana, cum notis integris Dominici Machanei, Eliae Vineti, Andreae Schotti, Jani Gruteri, nec non exerptis Frid. Sylburgii & Annae Fabri filiae / curante Joanne Arntzenio [?].

Publication: Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: apud Janssonio Waesbergios. Trajecti Batav. [Utrecht]: apud Jacobum a Pools 1733.

Description: 4to., pp. [xlviii], 668, [cxxxiv] (including one full-page engraving) + additional engraved title-page. 4R4 omitted but text continous, as usual. Title page in red and black with engraved vignette, illustrations (mostly numismatic) and a few decorations. Occasional light foxing, light toning, change in paper quality from p.201 onwards resulting in more toning (as has been the case in all copies of this book that have passed through our hands). Vellum school prize binding with certificate bound in. Raised bands, title inked to 2nd compartment, gilt border and centrepiece of The Hague to each board, edges sprinkled red and blue. Vellum a bit greyed, a few scuffs to spine, some foxing-like marks, very good. With printed prize dated 1 March 1824 from The Gymnasium Haganum bound in. Awarded to Rudolph Conrad Gerard Ontijd, the certificate has five signatures including that of Dr Johannes Kappeyne Van de Copello (headmaster, 1816-1833).

The text is a new recension by Arntzenius, based on the work of Schott. Dibdin includes this edition on his list of best quarto variora, and notes: 'It is certainly an elaborate performance [...] the edition is indispensable to the collector's library'.

Bibliography: Dibdin (4th edn.) I, 343; Graesse VII, 299; Schweiger II, 1136; Spoelder 580 (s'Gravenhage).

Reference Number: [54545]

Price: £350

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