The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition

The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition

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The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
  • The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition
The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition

The Extant Works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus — Revised Edition

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Publication: Paris, Typis Barbou, 1774

Formatting: 12mo, pp. xxxvi, 346.

Condition Report: Very Good. The eighteenth-century mottled calf binding remains handsome and secure, though it shows expected light wear to the extremities. There is light rubbing at the spine's head and tail, along with minor surface marks and scuffs along the length and joints. The spine’s gilt-tooled decorative floral elements are softened yet remain clearly visible, while the dark morocco spine label is somewhat dulled but entirely legible. A small split is present at the head of the front joint, but the boards remain tightly attached and structurally secure. The corners are gently bumped, most noticeably at the rear board. The boards present minor surface scratches but are clean overall, with the elegant gilt-tooled borders well-preserved. The text block edges are finished in bright gilt. Internally, the decorative endpapers are clean and lightly creased, bearing an ex-libris label to the front pastedown. Both the engraved frontispiece and title page are exceptionally clean and free of heavy foxing. Throughout the text block, the contents exhibit only light handling marks and faint age-related toning, remaining notably bright, clean, and crisp. A beautifully preserved and attractive copy.

Catalogue Note: Based on the provided title page, this is the "Nova editio expurgata," a carefully corrected and expurgated edition of the Roman historian's works. Eighteenth-century classical texts from this celebrated press are renowned for their elegant typography, meticulous editing, and fine contemporary bindings, making them highly desirable to collectors of Roman historiography.

The volume is beautifully illustrated with three full-page engraved plates designed by C. N. Cochin, with the opening frontispiece notably showcasing an intricate allegorical engraving.

This specific copy boasts notable provenance, having previously belonged to the library of the French historical painter Alfred de Curzon (1820–1895) and his wife, as indicated by the ex-libris label. Such classically bound editions remain relatively scarce on the open market in this state of preservation, especially those retaining their unrestored contemporary bindings.

Sallust (86–34 BC) was one of Rome’s most influential historians, renowned for his penetrating political analysis, moral commentary, and highly concise, distinctive Latin prose. This volume collects his surviving masterpieces, notably The Conspiracy of Catiline and The Jugurthine War, which document critical periods of corruption, political decay, and warfare in the late Roman Republic. Highly influential throughout Renaissance and humanist scholarship, Sallust's works offer a gripping, critical lens into the moral decline of Rome, making this elegant classical edition an essential cornerstone for any antiquarian library.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Gaius Sallustius Crispus

Book Publisher: Barbou

Book Language: Latin

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Antiquarian History

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 346

Book Publication Year: 1774

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Mottled Calf)

Illustrator: C. N. Cochin

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Paris, France

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