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74. Lipsius, Justus.

Roma illustrata . . . et Georgii Farbricii chemnicensis veteris Romae
. . . Ex nova recensione Antonii Thysii. London, 1692.

Not now owned by the University.

Justus Lipsius (1547-1606) was a Belgian humanist who embraced
Protestantism. He published many works of learning and history. The
first edition of the Roma illustrata was issued at Leyden, 1645. Georg
Fabricius (1516-71) was a German poet, historian, and archaeologist.
Antoine Thysius (ca.1603-65) was a Dutch historian and librarian of
Leyden University.

Sowerby describes this book as a small octavo of 193 leaves with an
engraved frontispiece, one folded plate, and engravings in the text. Jefferson
sold his copy to Congress. It was not ordered for the University.

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Sowerby 117

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Plate LXXII. From No. 73. "Vue du Temple de Minerve à Athene" (Pl. IV).