Longus’ Daphnis & Chloe Printed Area Measurement_48 x 59.5 cm Velleius Paterculus covers Roman history

Velleius Paterculus covers Roman history from the earliest times to his own

Robert Morden's maps were engraved to illustrate Gibson's edition of William Camden's Britannia

who had recently become Bishop of Oxford

John Waters Coldicott also appears to be responsible for adding co-ordinates of the Saint Malo light by hand on page xv

Contemporary Dutch vellum

Longus’ Daphnis & Chloe Printed Area Measurement_48 x 59.5 cm Velleius Paterculus covers Roman historyLongus: [Greek title: Longou Poimenikon, ton kata Daphnin kai Chloen, biblia tettara] Daphnide et Chloe, Libri Quatuor. Petrus Moll Snecanus J. V. D. & Gr. ling. profess. ord. in Acad. Franek. Frisior. recensuit, in Latinum sermonem vertit, notis & animadversionibus illustravit. Franekerae [Franeker], Joannis Arcerii, 1660 This is a scholarly edition of Longus' influential pastoral prose romance. Condition & Materials 4to. pp. [xx], 148, [ii], 121,