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SUETONE. Suetone Tranquile De la vie des XII Cesars. Traduit par George de la Boutière Autunois. 1569.
SUETONE.
Suetone Tranquile De la vie des XII Cesars. Traduit par George de la Boutière Autunois.
Lyon, Jean de Tournes, 1569.
4to (210x145 mm), (8)-369-(41) pages. binding : F0ull sheep from the xviith century, spine with six compartments. Compartments gilden with lilyflowers. Caps worn, first joint starting to split.
Second edition of the french translation by George de La Boutière.
The original edition, printed by Jean De Tournes senior, appeared in 1556. The 1569 edition contains a new preface by Jean de Tournes junior.
Each of the twelve chapters are decorated with a medallion bearing the effigy of Caesar treated by Suetonius.
references: Brunet [V, 584].
provenance: Handwritten ex libris on blanks and title page.
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European VAT number: FR87515091171
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