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Iustinus, (Marcus Iunianus). Historiarum ex Trogo Pompeio lib. XLIV. Cum notis Isaaci Vossii.

With engr. title signed C. C. Duysent. (14), 294, 39 pp., (54) pp. Index. 12mo. Contemp. vellum with ms. spine title. – Lugd(unum) Batavorum (Leiden), Officina Elzeviriana, 1640.

First Elzevir edition of Marcus Iunianus Iustinus’ „Historiarum Philippicarum“. In the same year, a second edition was published without the dedication by Isaac Vossius to Thuron Bielke contained in the present copy. Iustinus' historical work is a summary of the „Historiae Philippicae“ by Pompeius Trogus from the Augustan period. – Willems 502. – Foxing to front edge and the first part of the book. Last paste-down detached from board. Top margins narrowly cut affecting headline of leaf N12. – Best.-Nr. 27108