![]() ![]() ![]() The author: Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly known as Suetonius (c. The work tells the tale of each Caesar's life according to a set formula: the descriptions of appearance, omens, family history, quotes, and then a history are given in a consistent order for each Caesar. The book was dedicated to Suetonius' friend Gaius Septicius Clarus, a prefect of the Praetorian Guard in 119. The book: Rare 17th-century edition of the works of Suetonius including The Life of the Caesars although a more common English title is The Lives of the Twelve Caesars or simply The Twelve Caesars- The Twelve Caesars, probably written in Hadrian's time, is a collective biography of the Roman Empire's first leaders, Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. Illustrations: Complete with the nice illustrated title page. Publisher : Amsterodami : Typis Danielis Elzevirii 1671.īinding: Very good full vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a removable protective mylar cover.Ĭontent: Good content (tight, some light foxing and staining throughout - as shown, name of a previous owner on the first endpaper). ![]() Collectanea de vita et scriptis Suetonii Tranquilli. ![]()
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