Author: Serviez, Jacques Roergas de. (1679-1727)
Title: The Roman Empresses or, the History of the Lives and Secret Intrigues of the Wives of the Twelve Caesars. With Historical and Critical Notes. 2 Volumes
Description: New York: H. S. Nichols, 1913. 1913. New York: H. S. Nichols, 1913. 1913. Good. - Thick octavo, purple cloth titled in gilt on the spines with a vignette stamped in gilt on each front cover. The top edges are gilt. The bindings are lightly bumped & rubbed. Vol. 1 and the spine of Vol. 2 are faded. xiv, [1] leaf & 524 pages; and vi, [1] leaf & 600 pages. There is an owner's ink signature on the front endpaper of Vol. 1 & there is some soiling to the front endpaper of Vol. 2. The contents are very good. Good.

Translation of "Les femmes des douze premiers cesars". Based upon Hon. Bysse Molesworth's translation. There is a "biographical notice of the author" in Volume I, pp. [xi]-xiv. Good .

Keywords: HISTORY; ROMAN HISTORY; ROMAN EMPIRE; EMPRESSES; THE ROMAN EMPRESSES Or, The History of the Lives and Secret Intrigues of the Wives of the Twelve Caesars; JACQUES ROERGAS DE SERVIEZ; TRANSLATOR; HON. BYSSE MOLESWORTH.

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