TACITE

New edition of Tacitus's works in Latin and reprint of the 1760 edition, illustrated with three frontispieces by Ch. Eisen engraved by L. Lempereur, as well as three vignettes engraved on the title pages. This edition forms part of the collection of Latin authors published by Barbou, who had made it his specialty.
Contemporary full blonde calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with compartments featuring floral motifs and numerals, as well as black morocco title and volume labels. Double fillets and gilt floral motifs framing the boards. Gilt roulettes decorating the leading edges and headcaps as well as the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Marginal tear p.125 of the second volume. In the...

Strict reprint of this edition from Plantin's presses in 1627, with the same collation. Printer's compass device on title page and on verso of last leaf of the works of Tacitus and Velleius Paterculus. Title page in red and black. Numerous and large tailpieces. A specific title page after the works of Tacitus: Iusti Lipsi Dispunctio notarum Mirandulani codicis ad Corn. Tacitum.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with grotesque compartments. Restoration at head (a strip of brown sheep), at bands and corners. Upper joint split at head and tail. Lower joint open at tail. Browning.
The works of Tacitus include: Annalium, ab excessu augusti...