[Rarebooks] FS: 1st Eng. trans. of "The Life & Death of Pomponius Atticus", 1677

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Nepos, Cornelius. THE LIFE & DEATH OF POMPONIUS ATTICUS: Written by His 
Contemporary and Acquaintance. Translated Out of His Fragments [by Sir Matthew 
Hale] Together with Observations Political and Moral Thereupon. London: 
Printed by W. Godbid, for W. Shrowsbury. 1677. First edition in English. Sm. 
8vo. (14),242,(6)pp. (including the errata and addenda leaves). Cont. calf, 
spine neatly repaired; later brown morocco spine label. Engraved armorial 
bookplate of Earl of Roden on front pastedown.     $750.00 (trade discount 
allowed)
The translator, Hale (1609-1675), was a senior English judge and author. 
Wing N428.

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