Apr 07, 2008 - Sale 2141

Sale 2141 - Lot 84

Price Realized: $ 1,140
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Estimate: $ 300 - $ 500
HERODIAN. Herodian of Alexandria His History of Twenty Roman Caesars and Emperors (of his Time). Relating the Strange Conjunctures and Accidents of State, that happened in Europe, Asia, and Afrike. [24], 262, [2], 96, 99-110 pages. 4to, contemporary limp vellum, recased, endpapers renewed; sidenotes on b1r cropped, blank lower corner of D1 off. London: Hugh Perry, 1629

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first edition of this anonymous translation from the original Greek of a history of the Roman empire from 180 to 238; the earlier English version by Nicholas Smyth published circa 1556 had been done from the Latin translation by Angelo Poliziano. Hoffmann II, 228; Sarton I, 326; STC 13222.