[History/Rome] Velleius Paterculus, Caius : Velleius Paterculus Roman history. Valerio Massimo, Memorable sayings and facts. 2 volumes. Milan, Niccolo Bettoni 1826

Format in-8°, mm. 215x145, pp. XII, 404 / 443, (1). Complete. Contemporary half-leather binding with decorated old paper boards. Gold titles on a tag on the spine. Light water stain on the lower margin of both volumes. Sporadic foxing and minimal signs of aging. Small woodworm damage on the spines. First volume with pagination error in fascicle 1 (pages 1-8 inverted with pages 9-16).

Third edition printed in Milan in 1828 by Nicolò Bettoni, complete in 2 volumes. Translation into Italian of the Roman History, books two, by the Roman historian Gaius Velleius Paterculus (c. 19 BC - 30 AD) edited by Spiridione Petrettini (1777-1833). Translation of the Memorable Sayings and Deeds (Book Nine) of Valerius Maximus (c. 1st century AD) edited by Giorgio Dati (1506-1557).