[Rarebooks] FS: First English translation of Valerius Maximus. 1678

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Valerius Maximus, Quintus. ROMAE ANTIQUAE DESCRIPTIO. A View of the Religion, 
Laws, Customs, Manners, and Dispositions of the Ancient Romans, and Others… 
Written in Latine… and Now Carefully Rendred into English [by Samuel Speed]. 
Together with the Life of the Author. London: Printed by J. C. for Samuel Speed. 
1678. First English edition. Small 8vo. (10),478pp. Engraved frontispiece 
with the portraits of 9 ancient rulers. Cont. tooled calf, rebacked, red morocco 
spine label.     $500.00 (trade discount allowed)
Wing V34.

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