Roman History. Ad Usum Delphini Edition 1681

The education of sovereigns, carried out with extreme care, of course involved the teaching of Roman history, whose many adventures, victories or salient events were to build the conscience of the Dauphin. This work, the only one known to Sextius aureliius Victor, politician and historian, is a classic of the libraries of the great century. The vellum binding is interesting because it bears a Greek letter, a gamma, centered on the covers of the work. Its presence has a precise meaning. It is a warning to the reader, telling him that he is at a crossroads, deciding whether or not to read this pamphlet. He is free, but must remain conscious of his choice. This invitation to reflection is deeply linked to the spirit of the Dominicans who held it until the dispersion of their property in 1905. Each gesture takes on a meaning, and its consequences are measured. A strange little hole on the spine, otherwise very good condition.