Library of Congress 23 June 1485. 2 vol. (220), (208) leaves 34.8 cm
23 June 1489. 2 pts in t vol. [158], [154] leaves 33.8cm
printers device.
Claudine p. 269 Le 23 June 1485, veille de la St. Jean Baptiste, il
avait publie la treduction de V. Maxime, qui'il
a la fin, mais avec des caracteres different, quatre,
ans apres jour par pour.
Le V. Maxime est le premier livre sur lequel apparait
la marque de M. Huss, qui est formee des lettres
M + H en monogramme.
Vol. IV Briquet "Le serpent est un filigr. essez abandent et de types
varies. Il a ete visite en Italy, France + Germany."
Valerius composed his 9 books of "The Memorable Deeds +
Sayings" for use in schools + for the study of rhetoric. Each
portreist was intended by the author to offer guidelines for behavior
on aspects of virtue + vice. However, Valerius is now
treasured for the light his writings shed on the social history,
customs + mannner of ancient Rome. It also provides
information of the reighn of Tiberius that does not exist in any
other sources.
[crossed out] - French translation begun by Simon de Hedin, a member
of the order of St. John of Jerusalem in 1375. He died
while working on the 7th book + the work was completed
by Nicolas de Gonesse. [end crossed out]
HEHL #11908 no rubrication. De discipline de chevalerie
begins R4 -ends L5 (of 8),
before - 2nd book, 1st chapitre (of 5) Des anciennes coustues.
after - ", 3rd " Du droit des trimphes.
3rd book begins on M5 Total 9 books.
- large woodcut at beginning of each book
lii - "Deius marcus tribunus" (in large type on leaf opposite mine.)
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