Rare Copy: Library Of The Abbé De Vertot: The Augustan History Of The Six Ancient Authors

This beautiful strong volume in 8, full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilded irons, red morocco title, red tenches. Stamped in red ink twice "Abbé de Vertot"; this precious historical source actually comes from the Library of the Scholar Historian Abbot de Vertot, which is a guarantee of quality.... The Augustan History of the six Ancient Authors: Spartian. Capitoline. Lampride. Gallican. Pollion and Vospiscus; Who wrote the Lives of the Roman Emperors, under the title of Augustes & Caesars, from Adrian to Carinus, in the space of 117 years; i.e. from the Year of our Lord 117. Until the Year 184. With remarks. Which has not yet been translated until now. Dedicated to the King, by M. De MA de V. .... In Paris at Jean Couterot, rue Saint Jacques, at the little Jésu, near the Mathurins. 1667. Very beautiful copy and 787 pages of pure joy...