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Click here to see our other books! Discourses Upon Cornelius Tacitus Virgilio Malvezzi 1642 E. G. for R. Whitaker : London 11" by 7.5" [20], 224, 329-375, 378-414, 425-504pp SUMMARY The first English edition of Virgilio Malvezzi's discourse work on the life of Virgilio Malvezzi, illustrated with a detailed woodcut title page. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first English edition of this work. Illustrated with a woodcut title page. ESTC citation number R13322. Collated, complete. Text is continuous despite pagination. An interesting work on Tacitus, set out through a series of fifty-three discourses. Publius Cornelius Tacitus was a Roman historian and politician, generally regarded to be one of the greatest historians of the Roman era. He was active during the Silver Age of Latin literature known for his Latin writing style of brevity and compactness. These discourses offer an interesting insight into the life and work of the important Roman figure. Originally written in Italian by Virgilio Malvezzi, a seventeenth century historian and essayist. This edition translated by Sir Richard Baker. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little discoloured. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Small cracks to the joints. A little loss of leather to the rear board. Boards are a little bowed. A little worming to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. Ink to the title page. Title page is a little edge worn. Faint tidemark to the edge of the first few pages. A little wear to thee last few pages, with a closed tear to the last leaf. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques