De militia romana libri quinque, commentarius ad Polybium. Editio ultima.

Antwerp, Plantin Press (B. Moretus), 1630

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4to: 397-[6-1 bl.] pp.; 1 fold. pl. (occ. soiling in text, some browning, few ms. entries in marg.).

Contemp. speckled calf, gilt-orn. spine with 5 raised bands (joint partly split, tail damaged, corners bumped).

Later edition (1st 1595-1596) of Lipsius' study of Roman armies and warfare. Engr. ill.: mark on title, 1 folding pl., 5 full-page and 7 half-page plates. Some woodcut ill.
Ref. BB III:1004-1005:L-373. - STCV.
Prov. Ms. entries on title. - Mod. bookpl.