DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. Dionis Nicaei Rerum Romanarum à Pompeio Magno ad Alexandrum Mamaeae, Epitome authore Ioanne Xiphilino. Ex bibliotheca Regia. 1551.

DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin].

Dionis Nicaei Rerum Romanarum à Pompeio Magno ad Alexandrum Mamaeae, Epitome authore Ioanne Xiphilino. Ex bibliotheca Regia.

Paris, Robert Estienne, 1551.

4to (248x168 mm), 357-(3) pages. (sig. a-z4 A-Y4). binding : Seventeenth century full stiff vellum. Gilt arms of Rotterdam on covers. Spine chipped. Light waterstain.

Copy in an attractive reused binding which was originally intended to cover a slightly thicker volume.
Editio princeps of the epitome of Dio's Roman history, abridged in the 11th century by Joannes Xiphilinus, the only source for Dio's lost books 61-80.

references: Renouard [p.80, n°8].

provenance: Armorial bookplate of John Symmons Esq. on the front pastedown. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society, a founder member of the Royal Institution and of the Linnean Society.

Price : 1200 €

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DION CASSIUS [Jean Xiphilin]. Dionis Nicaei Rerum Romanarum à Pompeio Magno ad Alexandrum Mamaeae, Epitome authore Ioanne Xiphilino. Ex bibliotheca Regia. 1551.