FULGOSIUS Baptista, Factorum, dictorumque memorabilium libri IX aucti et restituti. ...

Factorum, dictorumque memorabilium libri IX aucti et restituti. ...

Antverpiae 1565. apud Joannem Bellerum M.D.LXV. (15 x 10 cm), k. [24], p. 798, psk. binding. (slightly later).
(Estr. T. 16). The work consists of 9 parts, in which it deals, among other things, with the following topics: 1. On miracles, on dreams, on religious worship; 2. On military discipline, on the force of law, on censorship; 3. On character, on strength, on patience, on old age; 4. On self-control, on poverty, on modesty, on generosity; 5. On selflessness, on mercy, on piety; 6. On purity, on justice, on the diversity of human affairs; 7. On happiness, on repulsion, on wisdom; 8. On judges, on witnesses, on old age; 9. On cruelty, on greed, on revenge, on pride, etc. He describes the various issues using examples of famous people (including Poles), a list of which he has included in the index. Binding: brown half leather with rich gilt spine. Nearly b. good condition. Estreicher does not locate any pieces. Very rare.