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L. ANNAEI SENECAE TRAGOEDIAE, cum notis Johannis Frederici Gronovii. Auctis ex chirographo ejus et variis aliorum
by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c.4 BC - 65 AD)
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- Hardcover
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: Ex officina Henrici et viduae Theodori Boom, 1682. Hardcover. The philosopher, statesman, orator, and tragedian Seneca (circa 4 BCE - 65 CE) was Rome's leading intellectual figure in the mid-1st century and was virtual ruler with his friends of the Roman world between 54 and 62, during the first phase of the emperor Nero's reign. Octavo: [lx], 785, [xxxix] p. with the engraved title page. Full vellum binding, with yapp edges and a later gilt-stamped leather spine label. Mild toning to the index. The armorial bookplate of Maurice Benedict de Worms (1805-67) appears on the front pastedown. Some general dust staining to the top edge. The vellum is soiled, more so along the spine, with a bit of loss to the spine label (not affecting the title).
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- Seller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 76614
- Title
- L. ANNAEI SENECAE TRAGOEDIAE, cum notis Johannis Frederici Gronovii. Auctis ex chirographo ejus et variis aliorum
- Author
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c.4 BC - 65 AD)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ex officina Henrici et viduae Theodori Boom
- Place of Publication
- Amstelodami [Amsterdam]
- Date Published
- 1682
- Keywords
- Ancient History, Philosophy, Roman Empire, Rome, Latin Literature, Classical Studies, Seneca, Politics, Oratory
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Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Covina, California
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Vellum
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Bookplate
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