Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. De re militari libri quatuor, post omnes omnium editiones, ope veterum librorum correcti, a Godescalco Stewechio. Lyon, Franciscus Raphelengius; 1592 Parts I and II in 1 volume. 8 leaves, 319 pp., 8 leaves; 480 pp., 15 leaves. Original vellum, manuscript title to the spine With woodcut printer's mark on the title page, folded woodcut plate, numerous woodcuts in the text. Adams V 337. STCN 840349254. BM STC, Dutch 204. – Second edition. – Title page with losses (repaired) and manuscript ownership entry. Very good condition, faded dampstain to the first few leaves Size 5 by 7" Text in Latin Publius (or Flavius) Vegetius Renatus, known as Vegetius , was a writer of the Later Roman Empire (late 4th century). Nothing is known of his life or station beyond what is contained in his two surviving works: Epitoma rei militaris (also referred to as De re militari), and the lesserknown Digesta Artis Mulomedicinae, a guide to veterinary medicine. He identifies himself in the opening of his work Epitoma rei militaris as a Christian.

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