HULSIUS, Levinus.
Romanorum numismatum series. à C. Iulio Caesaro ad Rudolphum II. Add. est breviter ipsorum vita, aversa pars numismorum & eorundem explicatio.
Frankfurt, for the author, 1603. 8vo. With large allegorical engraving with portrait of Romulus on title-page, full-page allegorical armorial engraved plate on verso of title-page and 150 engravings of both sides of ancient coins in text. Contemporary red morocco, richly gold-tooled spine. [16], 305, [6], [1 blank] pp.
€ 1,500
Second and enlarged edition of a general overview of the of the monetary system and biographies of all the Roman Emperors until Rudolf II, by Levinus Hulsius (ca. 1546-1606), a publisher, author, translator and compilation, mathematician, teacher and man of letters. A Calvinist born in Ghent, he fled Spanish persecution to Heidelberg, Frankenthal and Nürnberg where he had a wide-ranging career and published on many subjects. The work was first published in 1597 and soon followed by several other editions.
Binding slightly rubbed, slightly damaged at bottom of spine; with woodcut medal of Saint Peter stamped on title-page; a few slight stains. In good condition. VD17 12, 123740T (8 copies); for Hulsius: NBW X, cols. 273-288.
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