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Tacitus cornelius, famous roman historian, was born in 55, 56 or 57 ce and lived to about 120. Trilby by george du maurier george du maurier, illust. In the months during which vespasian was waiting at alexandria for the periodical return of the summer gales and settled weather at sea, many wonders occurred which seemed to point him out as the object of the favour of heaven and of the partiality of the gods. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The roman historian and senator tacitus referred to christ, his execution by pontius pilate, and the existence of early christians in rome in his final work, annals written ca. The annals tacitusbook wikisource, the free online. The folio society occupies a unique place in the book publishing market, and has done so since it was first founded in london in 1947.

He became an orator, married in 77 a daughter of julius agricola before agricola went to britain, was quaestor in 81 or 82, a senator under the flavian emperors, and a praetor in 88. We also buy a large range of modern first editions, including fiction, art, photography and antiquarian volumes. The end of nero and beginning of galba the life of agricola. Join us for a twoday event full of books, authors, and an all around good time. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. I begin my work with the time when servius galba was consul for the second time with titus vinius for his colleague. We are the largest seller of secondhand folio society books in the uk. What outofprint folio books have you acquired recently. The folio society has announced its game of thrones collectors edition for a clash of kings, the second book in george r. List of folio society book series folio society devotees. Folio society books for sale in uk view 39 bargains. Buy the book of the new sun book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. Oxford university press, 1958 reprinted in 1985 by the same publisher, with the isbn 0198143273 is the definitive study of his life and works.

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Cornelius tacitus, the history, book iv, chapter 81. Ive recently purchased ill met by moonlight and sagittarius rising. Details about the reign of nero cornelius tacitus 1952 the folio society. A short overview of the annals of tacitus published by the franklin library. The folio society was founded in 1947 by charles ede, a book lover who, in the midst of postwar, rationweary britain, had a dream of creating a publishing company that could produce beautiful, yet affordable editions of the worlds greatest books. At the beginning of the same year titus caesar, who had been selected by his father to complete the conquest of judaea and already enjoyed a reputation as a general when vespasian and he began to be talked of, received added support and recognition, as provinces and armies vied in displaying their enthusiasm. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of. Folio society book series and sets with a minimum of five books in a series or set. Small folio, contemporary full brown calf rebacked and recornered, raised bands, red morocco spine label, dutch patterned endpapers.

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Of the former period, the 820 years dating from the founding of the city, many authors have treated. Standing like an island amid the sea of cheap mass produced paperbacks and formulaic new releases, is the folio society. Publius or gaius cornelius tacitus was a roman historian and politician. Book 11 the end of book 6 has tacitus epitaph of tiberius. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. Some illustrations show only a selection of the books in a series, and not the complete series. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Tales by tolstoy by leo tolstoy elizabeth macfadyen, illust. Folio society edition tacitus the annals of imperial rome book ancient h. The reign of nero cornelius tacitus 1952 the folio. Youll get 10% off your first order when you join our list, plus special offers, gift ideas, updates on our newest sets, and more. Please check our book descriptions page for guidance.

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Claudius is emperor in books 11 and 12 and tacitus seems to lose no chance to portray him as unaware of what his wives are. Tacitus style is brilliant, creating vivid imagery matched with microcosmic detail. The reign of nero cornelius tacitus 1952 the folio society. How the folio society designs its gorgeous collectors. Perhaps the most striking image of the book is the constant suicides of senators, commanders and fallen heroes and villains, the process of which is described by tacitus as cutting your wrists. Folio society book series and sets with a minimum of five books in a series. Vintage folio society books for sale, including classics, history and more. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, minor marks and edge worn. A book of mediterranean food elizabeth david folio society 2006.

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