Two copies of this book are listed in Jefferson’s undated catalogue, with the prices
4.10 and
3.15 (livres). In the dated manuscript catalogue there is an entry for another copy of vol. II only.
The first edition of this work was published in Paris, 1678, 4to.
[97]
J.98
Histoire de l’empire de l’Occident. viz. Eginard, Tegan, Anonymus, Nitard, S
t. Bertin, Luitprand, Witiquind. par Coussin.
2 v.
12
mo.
1815 Catalogue, page 5. no. 40, as above.
COUSIN,
Louis.
Histoire de l’Empire d’Occident. De la Traduction de Monsieur Cousin, President en la Cour des Monnoyes. Tome Premier [-Second]. A
Paris: chez
Robert Pepie,
M. DC. LXXXIX. [1689.]
D118 .C86
2 vol. 12mo. vol. I, 268 leaves; vol. II, 176 leaves.
Not in Quérard.
This edition not in Graesse and not in Ebert.
Original sheep, gilt backs, sprinkled edges; initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I and T in both volumes, 2 small marginal annotations
in ink. Both the bindings are scorched, and the books waterstained. With the Library of Congress 1815 bookplates.
Listed on Jefferson’s undated manuscript catalogue with the price
4 (livres).
The first edition of this work was printed in Paris in 1683.
[98]
J.99
Procopii Anecdota, sive Arcana historia.
Gr.
Lat. Alemanni.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 6. no. 127, as above.
PROCOPIUS CÆSARIENSIS.
Procopii Cæsariensis. V. I. Ανεκδοτα. Arcana Historia, Qui est liber nonus Historiarum. Ex Bibliotheca Vaticana Nicolaus Alemannus protulit,
Latinè reddidit, Notis illustrauit . . .
Lvgdvni: [
Ioannis Ivllieron] sumpt.
Andreæ Brugiotti Bibliopolæ Romani,
M. DC. XXIII. [1623.]
DF572 .P8
First Edition. Folio. 170 leaves,
Greek and
Latin text printed in parallel columns, the notes of Alemannus in long lines; engraved vignette on the title-page, engravings in the text, woodcut ornaments and initials; the printer’s
name in the colophon.
Brunet IV, page 897.
Graesse V, page 455.
Rebound in half morocco by the Library of Congress. Initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I and T.
Listed in Jefferson’s undated manuscript catalogue with the price
4/-.
Procopius, born about 500 A.D., Byzantine historian, was a native of Caesarea in Palestine. The
Anecdota, or Unpublished Memoirs, form a
Chronique Scandaleuse of the court of Constantinople from 549 to 562.
Nicolo Alemanni, 1583-1626, Greek antiquarian.
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J.100
Goldsmith’s Roman history.
2. v.
8
vo.
1815 Catalogue, page 5. no. 93, as above.
GOLDSMITH,
Oliver.
The Roman History, from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western Empire. By Dr. Goldsmith. The
Second Edition. Vol. I
