Containing their Liues and Actions, with the Rising and Declining of that Empire . First written in Spanish by Pedro Mexia, and since continued by some others, to the death of Maximilian the Second. Translated into English by W. T. and now Corrected, amplified and contined to these times by Edward Grimeston.

By Mexia, Pedro

London: Printed by H.L. for Matthew Lownes, 1623. First and only edition by Edward Grymeston. Large 4to – 32.7 cm. (2), [9], 863 pp. (2). Early period fullblack-calf, with double gilt ruling and gilt corner devices, spine with seven, red Morocco spine tab, titles and ruling in bright gilt. With two title pages (same date) one being an engraved pictorial title page, numerous woodcuts and ornate drop-caps in text. Binding strong, newer well done end-leaves, only a few pages with very beginning foxing, otherwise a remarkably clean copy in Near Fine condition. Rare.

A history of the Roman Emperors and their successors, beginning with Julius Ceasar, Founder of the Empire and Monarchie of Rome, 46 BC. Since Julius Caesar declared himself “dictator” of Rome, the first true Emperor was his successor, Augustus Caesar in 27 BC whose biography is the second chapter of 121 total. This amazing work provides a biography of every Roman Emperor through the ages to the present (1622), ending with Ferdinand the Second, Holy Roman Emperor, 1619–1637. This book provides a fascinating history of what the mighty Roman Empire went through over many centuries and what it ultimately became.

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