Author: Livius, Titus.
Title: Titi Livii Patavini Historiarum. 3 Tomi.
Description: Quod extat : cum perpetuis Car. Sigonii & J.Fr. Gronovii notis. Jac. Gronovius probavit suasque & aliorum notas adjecit. Editio nova, in qua quid praestitum sit praefatio indicabit. Basileae [Basel] : apud E. & J.R. Thurnisios fratres, 1740. 3 Volumes. Contemp. vellum bindings. [44], 922, [80], 62, [2]; 973, [59], 58; 1080, [76]; [2] pp. With engraved frontispiece plate in volume 1. First of 3 title-pages printed in red & black with engraved vignette. Upper joint volume 2 bit damaged & fixated. Small owner's stamp. Bindings sl. soiled & stained. Endpapers detached. Good, firm uniform set. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - Later edition of the well known Livius edition by the Italian humanist and historian Carlo Sigonio (1524-1584), edited and annotated by Johann Friedrich Gronovius (1611-1671), German classical philologist, librarian & professor at Leiden University, well known for his critical editions with notes of Grotius, Statius, Plautus, Tacitus and Ciciero. This edition was revised and augmented by his son, and professor of history at Leiden University, Jakob Gronovius (1645-1716). VD18 12285218001; see Brunet III, 1107; Schweiger I, 536.

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