1585 JUSTUS LIPSIUS COMMENTARIES in TACITUS antique VELLUM BOUND 16 century

img{max-width:100%} Justi Lipsi Ad Annales Corn. Taciti liber Commentarius sive Notae. by Justus Lipsius Ant,. Gryphium., Lugduni [Lyon]., 1585 Rare sixteenth-century edition of the famous critical work of the famous Flemish philosopher and humanist Justus Lipsius : Notes and commentaries on the Annals of the great Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus examining the lives and political careers of important Roman emperors from the era following the death of Caesar Augustus including the reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, Caligula and Nero. Original full vellum with manuscript title to the spine Size 3 1/2 by 5" 14 lvs, 505 pp, 35lvs, [2 blank], 126 pp. Wormtracks at the lower margin of the last about quarter of the pages not affecting the text. Small damage to the outer edge of the front cover. Some toning. Lacks front endpaper. Text in Latin =============== Justus Lipsius (1547 – 1606) was a Flemish Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist. Lipsius wrote a series of works designed to revive ancient Stoicism in a form that would be compatible with Christianity. The most famous of these is De Constantia (On Constancy). His form of Stoicism influenced a number of contemporary thinkers, creating the intellectual movement of Neostoicism. He taught at the universities in Jena, Leiden, and Leuven. ====================== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution