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Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
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Description
- Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
- Paper
VEGETIUS RENATUS, FLAVIUS (fl. 4th century AD). De re militari libri. Accedunt Frontini Strategematibus eiusdem auctoris alia opuscula. Omnia emendatius, quaedam nunc primum edita a Petro Scriverio. Cum commentariis aut notis God. Stewechii & Fr. Modii. Antwerp: Ex officina Plantiniana Raphelengii, 1607 (1606) -- 4to (228 x 160mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-pages, woodcut initials and illustrations, contemporary Dutch vellum, yapp edges, red edges (small tear to upper corner of first title-page, occasional light browning or foxing)
Provenance
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, inscription on three title-pages; P.A. Milne-Henderson, bookplate
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Condition
Small tear to upper corner of first title-page, occasional light browning or foxing.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
Catalogue Note
A compilation of Classical writings on military matters, comprising Vegetius, Cato, Frontinus, Aelianus, Polybius, Hyginus, Modestus, Ruffus, and other more fragmentary sources. The illustrations from coins are used by the commentator, Stewechius, as supporting evidence for aspects of the Roman army, including ships, triumphs, and legionary standards.