Julianus, Flavius Claudius, Emperor of Rome

Ivliani Imperatoris De Caesaribus sermo. [Title in Greek and Latin] C.Cantoclaari ... studio atque opera in lucem nunc primum editus et abeodem Latinus factus

Paris: Apud Dionysium Vallensem, 1577 Rare and early first edition of this satirical sketch of someof his august predecessors, by the young, quixotic reformed-minded Emperor Julian the "Apostate" (361-363), who is chiefly remembered for his efforts to reverse the Christian revolution and restore the old pagan institutions during his brief reign This is the second work of Julian's to be published, preceded only by the equally rare MISOPOGON KAI EPISTOLAI of 1566, and preceding the collected edition of Paris, 1583 Editio Princeps. 8vo. a4, A-F8, G4, H2. [4], 53, [1] leaves. Text in Greek, with Latin translation, edited and translated by Charles de Chanteclair. Contemporary vellum. Covers slightly soiled, ties lacking; final 6 leaves mildly dampstained. Overall, a very attractive copy in contemporary binding. Hoffmann II: 493; Not in Adams; OCLC 44494523 (3 locations: Yale, Duke, Princeton)

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