[History — Antiquity] — [Philemon Holland (translator)]

Suetonius. The Historie of Twelve Caesars. London: M. Lownes, 1606. 4to, contemporary vellum. First edition of the translation, with Holland's name on title page. STC 23423. acquisition: Seven Gables — Xenophon. Cyrupaedia. The Institution and life of Cyrus. London: R. Allot, 1632. 4to. Contemporary calf, gilt cipher in a laurel medallion on panels; binding scuffed. STC 26068. Provenance: Bent Jeul-Jensen — Ammianus Marcellinus, The Roman Historie, London, A. Islip, 1609. 4to. Long autograph comment signed on first flyleaf by Edmond Malone. eighteenth-century calf, gilt arms of Francis H Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater and gilt supralibros FB; joints fragile. STC 17311. Provenance: Bridgewater library. acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 1972.