LIVIUS, TITUS

Latinae historiae principis decades tres.

Basel, Hervagium, 1549.

Folio (385 x 257 mm). In contemporary full blindstamped calf over wooden boards with five raised bands. Binding defective with loss of leather to upper and lower compartment, upper and lower inner corner of front board. Parts of clasps preserved, brass corners on all four corners of boards. Boards with numerous scratches. Upper margin with heavy dampstain throughout, with some loss of paper. (12), 829, (182) pp.

Beautifully printed 1549-edition (this copy, however, being quite worn) of Livius monumental Ab Urbe Condita. Since much of Livy’s original 142-book opus has been lost over time, Renaissance scholars dedicated themselves to recovering and refining what remained. This edition was notably improved by Caelius Secundus Curio, who corrected the text based on various manuscripts. His editorial work was instrumental in restoring Livy’s historical narrative to a more authentic state.
It was furthermore enhanced by the annotations by Beatus Rhenanus and Sigismund Gelenius.

Order-nr.: 62078