BOK.SWZ.AD1519

P. Cornelii Taciti eq. ro. Historia Augusta actionum diurnalium: additis puinpue libris nouiter inuentis

Writings of Cornelius Tacitus

A collection of some prominent writings from the famous Roman historian Tacitus (Wasson).

Books included:
1 - Notes from Andrea Alciati
The first book contains notes from Andrea Alciati, "an Italian jurist, born at Alzano, near Milan in 1492 (“Andrea Alciati").

2 - History of Germany

3 - Dialogue on Oratory

4 - Life of Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Agricola was Tacitus' father-in-law, and a Roman general who is most well known for "his conquests in Britain" (“Gnaeus Julius Agricola").

The book was published by the famous German Renaissance printer Johann Froben. Froben’s style of typography and book design set a high precedent for early printing in Europe. Froben was also a close friend with the famous Humanist Erasmus, as he published many of his works. He was also close with the artist Hans Holbein, who made several woodcuts at his shop. Froben is also known for printing Thomas More’s “Utopia” and the first Greek edition of the New Testament which was edited by Erasmus (Britannica).
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“Andrea Alciati.” Catholic Encyclopedia. Accessed October 22, 2020. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01273b.htm.

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Johann Froben." Encyclopedia Britannica, September 27, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johann-Froben.

“Gnaeus Julius Agricola.” Encyclopædia Britannica, August 19, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gnaeus-Julius-Agricola.

Wasson, Donald L. “Tacitus.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, October 17, 2020. https://www.ancient.eu/tacitus/.

1519 AD

Cornelius Tacitus

Andrea Alciati

Ioannem Frobenium

Johann Froben

Upper Rhine

Basel

Switzerland

16th Century

Print

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Latin

"Panzer [?]. 213. 290" written on top left corner of verso side of the first page.

Ex libris 1: "Georgius Klok, M.D. Francofurti ad Moenum" on verso side of the first page.

Ex libris 2: coat of arms with "Meliora Sequi" and "Henry James Grasett" below. On verso side of the first page.

"Edward Taylor Helcher" written on top right corner of recto side of second page.

Ex libris 3: Wycliffe College Library in Toronto documentation sticker in the center of the recto side of the second page.

Donated to BYU-I Special Collections from BYU 12-1-2006

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Historiography

Tacitus, Publius Cornelius, 56-118. P. Cornelii Taciti eq. ro. Historia Augusta actionum diurnalium: additis puinpue libris nouiter inuentis. Basil: Johann Froben, 1519.