Paullus G. F. P. N. Merula De Romanorum Comitiis, et Praemiis Quae Militiam Sequebantur. Opuscula Posthuma. Johanne Boschio Edente. Amstelodami: Apud Gaasbequios, 1675. [Together with] V. CL. Paulli G. F. P. N. Merulae de Praemiis Quae Militiam sequebantur Commentariolus. Amstelodami: Apud Gaasbequios, 1675.
Paullus G. F. P. N. Merula, On the Assemblies of the Romans and the Rewards Which Followed Military Service. Posthumous Works. Edited by Johannes Bosch. Amsterdam: At the House of the Gaasbeeks, 1675. [Together with] A Short Commentary on the Rewards Associated with Military Service, by the most distinguished Paul Merula, descendant of G.F.P.N. Amsterdam: At the House of the Gaasbeeks, 1675.
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Provenance:
Contemporary presentation inscription from the editor of this work, Johannes Bosch, to the front endpaper which reads
“Amplissimo consultissimo D. Adriano à Boschveld, J.U.D. Harlemensis Reipub Consuli, viro de Republica Literariâ optimè merito. D.D. Joh. Boschius.”
[Translated]: To the most distinguished and most learned Mr. Adrian à Boschveld, Doctor of Both Laws, Councillor of the Republic of Haarlem, a man most highly deserving of the Republic of Letters. Given and dedicated by Johannes Bosch.
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Size: 80 x 140 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[(3), *8, foldout portrait, A-E12, A12, B6, (1)]
Contemporary full vellum, fresh and clean condition, title in neat MS to head of spine, later sticker below with shelf reference. Both boards securely attached, binding secure. Bookplate to front and rear pastedown from the New York General Theological Seminary Rare Book Room and a stamp to the verso of the engraved title of the Peabody Institute Library Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Collates complete. Text mildly toned else generally very clean throughout.
