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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Friedrich HILDEBRAND, and Otto AICHER

(Latin Classics, Illustrated ) Antiquitates Romanae, 1713

Roman historyAND and Latin texts.

Published: 1713

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Hildebrand, Friedrich, and Otto Aicher. Antiquitates Romanae, in compendium contractae, et juxta ordinem alphabeti dispositae, bono juventutis. Ultrajecti: apud Joannem Visch, 1713

Editio Nona. 12 mo. [16], 523, 60, [16], 103 p. : ill.

[Title  2]: Compendium compendii antiquitatum Romanarum ...

[Title  3]: Brevis institutio De comitiis veterum Romanorum ..

Contemporary full vellum with handwritten title on spine; covers darkened.  Engraved title page and twenty-one copperplate engravings.  Published with author's “Compendium compendii Antiquitatum Romanarun” (60 p.),  and “Brevis Institutio de Comitiis Veterum Romanorum, Libellis Tribus Comprehensa” by Otto Aicher, each with separate pagination.  Today we would call such a work a “Classical Dictionary.”  Alphabetically arranged and quoting a wide variety of authors, it explains terms, words, names and historical events necessary for the understanding of Latin literature and Roman history. 

VG condition-- a few pages chipped at fore-edges, light toning, but generally clean text, no foxing.

  • Binding Condition: VG
  • Overall Condition: Acceptable
  • Size: 12 mo.
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  • Country: United States
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