1710 Historia Augusta Imperatorium Romanorum - This book covers Roman Emperors
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| Management number | 30305905 | Release Date | 2025/12/22 | List Price | $456.00 | Model Number | 30305905 | ||
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This isn't just any old book,it's a deluxe, illustrated 18th century edition of the Historia Augusta (also known as the Scriptores Historiae Augustae or Augustan History), expanded far beyond its ancient roots.
Core Text: The Ancient Historia Augusta
The original Historia Augusta is a late Roman biographical compilation from around the 4th century AD.
The book has about 30 biographies in total.
Illustrations - Features 165 copperplate engravin
Publication Context: Printed during the early Enlightenment in Amsterdam, a hub for scholarly publishing
Editor and Dedication: Compiled/edited by Henricus Christianus Henninius (Heinrich Christian von Hennin, an 18th-century antiquarian). It nods to Christina's collection (Per Nummis
Identification Confirmation:
Spine: Ornate tooled leather with gold lettering ("HAMELI HISTOR PER IMPER") and floral/star motifs—matches 1710 folio bindings. Wear suggests original or period calf leather on raised bands.
Less than 50 copies to be know.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Book |
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| Brand | None |
| Condition | Fair |
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