5 - History

History Dio Cassius Historiae Romanae libri XLVI, partim integri, partim mutili, excerpti. Expanded and edited by Johannes Levnclavius ... With 2 woodcut printer’s marks. Hanau, C. Marne and J. Aubry, 1606. 4 leaves, 1,054 pp., 20 folio leaves. Blind-stamped contemporary half-leather binding with a modern spine label (somewhat bumped and scuffed; spine joint glued). First edition of this volume of Roman History in the translation and adaptation by the historian and Orientalist Johannes Leunclavius (= Löwenklau) (1533–1592), who was active primarily in Basel and was known for his works on Turkish history and his translations. - Graesse II, 393. - Schweiger I, 903. - Greek-Latin parallel text. - With an engraved coat-of-arms bookplate from “Sr. Lister Holte of Aston in Warwickshire Barnt.” (1720–1770); slightly browned due to the paper and with some light brown spots along the margins; otherwise generally well preserved. First edition of this volume of Roman History in the transmission and adaptation by Johannes Leunclavius (= Löwenklau) (1533–1592), who worked mainly in Basel and was known for his Turkish stories and translations. - With 2 woodcut printer’s marks. - Contemporary blind-stamped vellum with a modern label on the spine (slightly bumped and scuffed, glued hinge). - Greek-Latin parallel text. - With an engraved armorial bookplate of “Sr. Lister Holte of Aston in Warwickshire Barnt.” (1720–1770); some browning due to the paper; margins partially with slight brown stains; otherwise in good overall condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.