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Monsieur Rapin's Comparison of Thucydides and Livy
Rapin, René (1621-1687); Taylor, Thomas (1735)
1694
First ed. of this translation of: La comparaison de Thucydide et de Tite-Live. Cf. BM. Publisher's booklist [2pp.] at end, followed by a final blank leaf.
Two speeches for one: or, Sallust corrected by Livy
Memmius, Caius (circa 98 BC-circa 46 BC); Livy; Sallust (86 BC-34 BC); Coignand, S
[1708?]
Being the speeches of M. Minutius Rufus to his soldiers and to Q. Fabius Maximus, translated from Livy; probably in answer to 'The speech of Caius Memmius, tribune, to the people of Rome. Translated f...
The speech of Caius Memmius, tribune, to the people of Rome
Memmius, Caius (circa 98 BC-circa 46 BC); Sallust (86 BC-34 BC)
[1656]
This pamphlet, ostensibly printed at Amsterdam in 1656, would appear from the British Museum catalogue to be in fact a London reprint, published in 1708. A pamphlet entitled "Two speeches for one: or ...
The Romane historie
Livy; Holland, Philemon (1552-1637); Florus, Lucius Annæus; Marliani, Giovanni Bartolomeo (1560)
1600
The first edition in English. This was the first of Holland's translations to be published. [A]⁶ B-6F⁶ (lacks A1 and 6F6, both blank). The pagination jumps from 804 to 809 and from 1351 to 1...
Readings: Instructor's Copy
Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)
c.2000-2003
Geoffrey Hill's personal bound copy of texts used the Introduction to Literary Studies course on Coriolanus, marked in ms on the front cover 'Instructor's Copy'. The texts, all with Hill's ms markings...
The works of the famous Nicolas Machiavel : citizen and secretary of Florence
Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527)
1675
First edition. Includes, each with a special t.p.: The history of Florence -- The prince -- The discourses of Nicolas Machiavel upon the first decade of Titus Livius -- The art of war. Pagination ...
The Roman history (v.1)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...
The Roman history (v.2)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...
The Roman history (v.3)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...
The Roman history (v.4)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...
The Roman history (v.5)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...
The Roman history (v.6)
Livy
1744-1745
Translated into English by several hands. Titlepages of vol. 4-6 read, 'The Roman history by Titus Livius; with the Supplement of John Freinsheim;..' and have imprint "Printed by James Bettenham, an...