Lovanii (Leuven), Nempæus, 1651.
8vo. In contemporary full vellum over wooden boards with title in contemporary hand to spine. Wear and soiling to extremities. Previous owner's names to title-page in contemporary hand. Internally with light occassional dampstaining. (16), 671 pp.
First edition, published posthumously, of Vernulaeus’ political observations based on the writings of Tacitus. Nicolaus Vernulaeus (1583–1649) was a professor at the University of Leuven and an important Neo-Latin playwright.
Order-nr.: 61537