Jules César & Joseph Scaliger - C. Julii Cæsaris quae extant - 1710

Rarest edition of this collection that gathers the preserved writings of Julius Caesar, one of the major figures in Roman history and a decisive actor in the transformation of the Republic into an imperial regime - This scholarly edition is part of the humanist tradition which, since the Renaissance, aims to transmit, establish and comment upon the texts of classical Antiquity in order to preserve their historical, literary and political value - Julius Caesar, born in 100 BCE and died in 44 BCE, was at once a general, statesman and Latin author. His writings constitute fundamental testimonies on Roman military campaigns, governance practices and Rome's relations with the peoples it faced or sought to subdue - Julius Caesar & Joseph Scaliger - C. Julii Cæsaris quae extant - 1710 - Petrum Robert - 412 Pages environs. Good condition of the binding, book in its full period calfskin, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, chips on the lower cap and on the hinges, worn corners, rubbing on the edges, red edges, spine with raised bands, gilded title - Good interior condition, browning, attractive vignette on the title page, endpapers in decent condition, a pleasing copy - Delivery service assured within a few days -

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