SVETONIO, Gaio Tranquillo (69-122) - ERASMO DA ROTTERDAM (1466 o 1469-1536) - Caesarum XII libri [..] annotata Per D. Erasmum Roterdanum. Antwerp: Jan van der Loe, 1548.   An excellent copy in small-format of this Antwerp edition of Suetonius, enriched by important additions by renowned humanists: the introduction by Angelo Poliziano (1454-94) dedicated to Suetonius is followed by the lives of the Caesars commented profusely by Marcantonio Sabellico (1436-1506) and, finally, the annotations of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Egnatius (ca. 1478-1553).   8vo (170 x 102mm). Printer's device on title, woodcut initials (tiny wormhole at the lower margin of o-s, light browning, occasional light soiling). Contemporary calf, Hope and text from Psalm 30 blindstamped within the frame, blindstamped decorations on spine, blue edges (light rubbing especially at joints, spine restored).

Estimate € 300 - 500

Sold € 400