PLINY THE YOUNGER, Panegyricus Liber Trajano Dictus 1675
Nice copy of an early book. The binding is pigskin and unusual. The product is a rare and valuable antique book titled “PLINY THE YOUNGER, Panegyricus Liber Trajano Dictus 1675.” This leather-bound book was published in 1675 at Lugduni Batavorum in Europe and is written in Latin. Authored by Pliny The Younger, this historical piece delves into the history of the region, making it a significant addition to any collector’s library.
Antique Book PLINY’S LETTERS BooKs VI To X By HANDY LITERAL TRANSLATIONS 1900
This product is an antique hardcover book titled “Pliny’s Letters Books VI to X” with handy literal translations published in 1900. It features the works of Pliny The Younger and falls under the subject of literature and fiction. The book is in English and is an original edition by Translation Publishing Company. With no illustrations, this book is a valuable addition for collectors interested in classical literature. Good preowned condition. See all pics. Rare find!
1722 Pliny the Younger Caecilii Secundi Epistolae Et Panegyricus ROMAN WORKS
Caecilii Secundi Epistolae Et Panegyricus. Epistolae (Letters) and Panegyricus are the two surviving works by the Roman author and magistrate Pliny the Younger (c. 61–112 CE). Together, they provide one of the most intimate and detailed looks into Roman aristocratic life, politics, and culture during the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD.
Pliny: Self Portrait in Letters, Folio Society HC 1978, B. Radice
Betty Radice, translated and introduced. Pliny: A Self Portrait in Letters. Reading Pliny the Younger is a pleasure. That bit of staining has no effect on the text or the solidity of the binding. The Folio Society.
Letters of Pliny the Younger With Observations on each Letter, 1751, 1st thus
Description The Letters of Pliny the Younger With Observations on each Letter; And an Essay on Pliny’s Life, Addressed to Charles Lord Boyle By John Earl of Orrery. 1751, two volumes. 4to, 25×20 cm (9¾x8″). [iv], lxxxvii, 440, [16]; [iv], 509, [32] pp. Engraved allegorical title-page device by Michael Van der Gucht, twenty-three large head- & tailpieces engraved by Jacob Bonneau after designs by Samuel Wale, and numerous decorative initials. Period full calf, red leather spine labels. First Edition thus. Condition Rubbed, joints and hinges cracked; lacking preliminary blank in first volume; very good. About this book First Edition of this translation of the classic letters first issued between c.100 and c.109. John Boyle, fifth Earl of Cork, fifth Earl of Orrery, and second Baron Marston (1707-1762) had literary aspirations and became a friend of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and Samuel Johnson. But they had no illusions about his intellectual gifts; and Boyle took some revenge on Swift’s condescension in Remarks on the Life and Writings of Jonathan Swift (London, 1751). His translation and commentary on the wonderful letters of Pliny the Younger appeared five years after the first translation into English, done by William Melmoth, and were not an improvement. But the letters, which survey the whole range of Roman life and society (including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the death of Pliny the elder, as well as problems with the upstart Christians), are fascinating; and Boyle’s comments are complacently entertaining. The translator’s very long introduction describes not only the life of Pliny but many aspects of Roman history, government, laws, and ways of life, including detailed accounts of the baths and gymnasia. Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, born Gaius Caecilius or Gaius Caecilius Cilo (61 – c. 113), better known as Pliny the Younger, was a lawyer, author, and magistrate of Ancient Rome. Pliny’s uncle, Pliny the Elder, helped raise and educate him. Pliny the Younger wrote hundreds of letters, of which 247 survive, and which are of great historical value. Some are addressed to reigning emperors or to notables such as the historian Tacitus. Pliny served as an imperial magistrate under Trajan (reigned 98–117) and his letters to Trajan provide one of the few surviving records of the relationship between the imperial office and provincial governors. Two of the letters included are to Tacitus: The first letter describes the journey of his uncle Pliny the Elder during which he perished during the eruption of Vesuvius; the second one describes his own observations in a town across the bay (see photo 12). These letter are probably the very first detailed description of a volcanic eruption. The eruption column with its umbrella-shaped cloud that is also found at other volcanoes was named after him (Plinian eruption column). Pliny rose through a series of civil and military offices, the cursus honorum. He was a friend of the historian Tacitus and might have employed the biographer Suetonius on his staff. Pliny also came into contact with other well-known men of the period, including the philosophers Artemidorus and Euphrates the Stoic, during his time in Syria. (Wikipedia)
1790, PLINY THE YOUNGER, C. PLINII CAECILII SECUNDI EPISTOLARUM LIBRI X, LETTERS
[Pliny, The Younger] C. Plinii Caecilii Secundi Epistolarum Libri X Londini [London]: Sumptibus editoris excudebant M. Ritchie & J. Sammells 1790 12mo, [4], 484pp, [2], bound in periodf full morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt Inside gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Text in Latin. Front hinge cracked through, front free endpaper detached, previous owner’s inscription, some moderate rubbing and wear, damage to top of spine, hinges tender, else in good condition. “C. Plinii Caecilii Secundi Epistolarum Libri X,” commonly known as the “Letters of Pliny the Younger,” is a collection of correspondence written by the Roman author and magistrate Pliny the Younger. Comprising ten books, this compilation provides a vivid glimpse into Roman life and politics during the late first and early second centuries AD. The letters, addressed to various contemporaries including the historian Tacitus and the Emperor Trajan, cover a wide range of topics from administrative matters and social issues to personal reflections and literary discussions. Notably, the collection includes Pliny’s detailed account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as his exchanges with Emperor Trajan concerning the governance of Bithynia-Pontus. These letters are valued not only for their historical content but also for their literary elegance and insight into the personal and professional life of a prominent Roman figure. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don’t forget to check out my other listings.
Pliny: A Self Portrait in Letters c. 1978- Roman Social History-Folio Society
TITLE: Pliny: A Self Portrait in Letters. AUTHOR: Pliny the Younger (Translated and Introduced by Betty Radice). PUBLISHER: The Folio Society, London. CONDITION: The slipcase shows a lot of fading and scuffing and has a couple of bumped corners.
PLINY A Self Portrait Letters by Pliny the Younger Folio Society 1978 Slipcase
This book is in excellent condition. It has never been read before and the slip case is in great condition with just a little bit of fading. I take pride in packing and shipping so it will be packaged very well. We do combine shipping. And we ship items out the day after the order is placed, same day if you order early. We have lots of different items listed, including many other books. Come check out our store.
1747 Letters of Pliny – Early American Bookplate – Robert Rogers Redwood Library
The Letters of Pliny the Consul: With Occasional Remarks Vol. I, Printed for R. Dodsley, London, 1747, two volumes, full leather, 8vo. Both in fair condition. Front boards are cracked along hinge. Both still attached, but fragile. Boards remain dark and rich in color. Red morocco label with gilt work on spine still bright and clean. Back board of volume one has split down middle center. Does not effect binding, just an aesthetic flaw.Marginalia throughout. Toned end papers. Text block is slightly toned as to be expected. Binding remains intact. Previous owner’s name cut out on title page. Please see photos. Our volumes contain the original, early American bookplate of Robert Rogers on their front paste downs. After the Revolutionary War, Robert Rogers (1758-1835) became a Director and benefactor of the Redwood Library in Newport, Rhode Island. Among other things, he was responsible for the first printed catalogue of their collection. This work by Pliny describes the eruption at Vesuvius in August of 79 AD. It is considered a unique and accurate testimony of Roman administrative history and everyday life in the 1st century. It was likely owned by Rogers during the time of his proprietorship of a classical school in Newport, Rhode Island. It may have been printed by Solomon Southwick, as its style resembles the border on currency printed in Newport in the mid-to-late 1780s. Recent correspondence with the Redwood Library, reveals that Rogers donated many books to the institution. When acquired by the Library, his personal bookplates were covered over by “Redwood Library” paste-downs. In the final photograph above (recently provided by an archivist at the Library), one can just make out the border of our bookplate peeking out above the newer bookplate noting Rogers’s generous donation of books to the Redwood in 1810. RAREB1747DHRA
Antique Book PLINY’S LETTERS BOOKS VI To X By Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, 1900 VG+!
Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, Publishers, New York City. Pliny The Younger. United States. Country of Origin. Year Printed. Literature & Fiction.