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PLINIUS SECUNDUS (GAIUS CAECILIUS)
Epistolae, Treviso, Johannes Rubeus, 1483

11 November 2015, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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PLINIUS SECUNDUS (GAIUS CAECILIUS)

Epistolae, 91 leaves (of 92, without initial blank), 33 lines, roman letter, some light dampstaining, softening and general soiling, repairs to outer corners of first few leaves and edges of final leaf, I5 torn in margin without loss, extensive early and slightly later ink marginalia, old vellum over later boards, gilt crowned monogram 'L.M.' on upper cover [ISTC ip00808000; BMC VI 896; Goff P808; HC 13113*] 4to (199 x 146mm.), Treviso, Johannes Rubeus, 1483

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The fifth edition of Pliny's famous letters, the Epistolae provide a unique testimony of everyday first century Roman life, including his description of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in August 79, during which his uncle Pliny the Elder died, and his request to the Emperor for instructions regarding official policy concerning Christians.

Provenance: Jacopo Tolomei Gucci, of the famous Florentine family of silk merchants, presentation inscription on flyleaf: "Questo Libro è del Convento di S. Michele, e S. Lucia a Mont'Orlando sopra la Lastra a Signa donatoli da me Jacopo Tolomei Gucci questo di 13 Gennaro 1770 ".

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