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Historie of Twelve Caesars Emperours of Rome

1606ref. 1305011606. First Edition. SUETONIUS HOLLAND Philemon translator. The Historie of Twelve Caesars Emperors of Rome. WITH: JUSTINUS M. Junianus. The Historie of Justine. London: Matthew Lownes / William Jaggard 1606. Two volumes bound in one. Small folio in sixes 7-1/2 by 11 inches contemporary full brown calf raised bands tan morocco spine label. $24000.First edition in English of SuetoniusÕ dramatic biographies of the Caesars the important Holland translation bound together with a 1606 edition of Justinus' widely read abridgment of Pompeius TrogusÕ Historiae Philippica.""De Vita Caesarum from Julius Caesar to Domitian is largely responsible for that vivid picture of Roman society and its leaders morally and politically decadent that dominated historical thought until modified in modern times by the discovery of nonliterary evidence. The biographies are organized by topics: the emperor's family background career before accession public actions private life appearance personality and deathÉ The earlier lives down to Nero especially those of Julius Caesar and Octavius Caesar are much the fullest perhaps because as an antiquarian Suetonius was drawn to the documentary byways of an earlier ageÉ it is exciting reading"" Britannica. ""Classical 'lives' became prototypes for later writings about individuals. A rival for Plutarch was Suetonius flourished A.D. 112-121 whose Lives of the Caesars overflowed with anecdotes of lust violence and idiosyncrasy"" Boorstin The Creators 586. Holland was considered the ""translator general in his ageÉ while the plague raged at Coventry where Holland lived in 1605-06 Holland translated Suetonius' Historie of Twelve Caesars"" DNB. The work was Robert Graves' primary inspiration for his novel I Claudius 1934. With woodcut initials and elaborate woodcut chapter headpieces incorporating medallion portraits.Justinus' work is an abridgment of the monumental Historiae Philippicae by Roman historian Pompeius Trogus ""a history of the world down to the Roman conquest of the East"" Peck. Justinus' Epitome became a critical source for the history of Macedonia and the Hellenistic kingdoms. First translated into English by Arthur Golding in 1564 it stood as the primary source from which Elizabethans drew their knowledge of classical history. There is little doubt that William Shakespeare was well-acquainted with the book. ""Altogether there are ten or more clear-cut allusions to memorable characterizations and passagesÉ In addition Shakespeare seems to have drawn heavily upon the book in naming many of his dramatic personages"" Charles Barrell. Direct parallels can be found in Henry V Henry VI Titus Andronicus Taming of the Shrew and The Winter's Tale. Golding's much earlier translation is typically cited as Shakespeare's source but it is curious that the translator of this 1606 edition George Wilkins was an associate of Shakespeare a fellow member of the King's Company of Actors and the co-author of Shakespeare's late drama Pericles Prince of Tyre. The unscrupulous Wilkins actually ""extensively plagiarized"" Golding's translation for his own version so the two texts are perforce very similar. With woodcut initials and elaborate woodcut chapter headpieces incorporating medallion portraits. STC 23424. Brueggemann 703. Moss II:636. Harris 145. Palmer 100. STC 24293. Ownership signature dated 1657. Occasional early ink marginal marks.Interior generally crisp and clean; paper flaw to leaf P5 of Suetonius affecting letters but not the sense of the text occasional light dampstaining to top edge of Justinus. Expert restoration to joints which are cracked but holding firm. An exceptional copy. hardcover books

Bauman Rare Books · Estados Unidos24.000,00 US$≈ 21.441,98 €

HOLLAND, John GABAA

Archive: Army Air Corp Engineer World War II Letters

1945ref. 615432Florida 1945. Unbound. Very Good. A collection of 60 letters from an engineer with the Army Air Corps during World War II to his family between 1942 and 1945. All items very good or better with tears from opening. Additionally included are four campaign ribbons a medal a patch and 12 sepia-toned gelatin silver photographs measuring 3" x 4" and 3½" x 5½" with captions on the verso. A collection of letters from Massachusetts's native John G. Holland to his friends and family while serving with the Army Air Corps and later Navy during World War II. At 42 Holland was an older recruit and had served in World War I. He was sent to the Army Air Force Replacement Training Center in Miami Florida to train as an engineer. In one letter from August 1942 he writes "I am doing pretty good physically considering my age.only got 14 cards to remind me of it." His schooling includes aircraft fundamentals elementary electric micrometers among other classes which he discusses with his family. His age comes up a few times with one superior asking 'how the hell he got in here anyway." In response Holland writes "I told him I had been 6 mo trying to answer that one." Although it seems he may be eligible for discharge because he's older that never happens and he stays in the military until the end of 1945. From Miami he goes to New Orleans Brooklyn and finally Stockton California where he stays until the end of the ear. Here he is promoted to Chief Engineer and works on a Navy patrol boat off the coast of California. In late 1944 he writes "Since July 19th we have covers 6791 nautical miles and you can readily see that I have no time for anything much except eat and sleep." Another letter reads "I was busy all week clearing those two new boats when I wasn't teaching chemical warfare." He's often asked what he will do after the war to which he answered "I am not thinking of Post War projects as yet got ll I can do to swing the works the way things are.As you know things are terrific out here. They want help but don't pay no wages. Also can't find places to house those they have. So post war don't mean a thing to us." Holland was honorably discharged after the war and moved to Arkansas where he became a shoe manufacturer. An interesting archive documenting an older soldier's tour of duty during World War II. unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Estados Unidos500,00 US$≈ 446,71 €

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