The Complete Works of Tacitus: The Annals; The History; The Life of Cnaeus Julius Agricola; Germany and Its Tribes; A Dialogue on Oratory.
New York: The Modern Library, 1942. 774 (1) pp. Maroon cloth, gilt lettering on spine, stamped runner on front board; patterned endpapers. Dust jacket unclipped, though bearing a “$2.45” price sticker atop the original price. Moderate edgewear and small tears to the jacket, with a chip to the spine panel. Writing in blue ink on the FFEP by a previous owner. Volume itself is clean, with minimal toning to edges; binding tight. ML222.
Issued during the mid-century expansion of the Modern Library imprint. Characteristic wartime-era production: sturdy cloth binding, high-contrast jacket design, and the familiar running torchbearer icon. An accessible collected edition of Tacitus, offering the essential historical writings of imperial Rome in the classic Church and Brodribb translations.
Ideal for scholars, collectors of Modern Library first-states and early printings, and readers seeking a comprehensive working copy. Very Good. Item #541
Price: $75.00