The Works of Cornelius Tacitus; with an essay on his life and genius, notes, supplements, &c., by Arthur Murphy

Publius Cornelius Tacitus

RA Collection: Book

Record number

14/3513

Author

Edition

A new edition, with the author's last corrections

Imprint

London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1807

Physical Description

8 volumes : folded maps ; 22 cm.

General Note

V.1 is printed by T. Gillet, Salisbury Square; V.3-4,7-8 are printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars ; v.5-6 are printed by R. Taylor and Co., Shoe-Lane, Fleet-Street
Murphy's edition of Tacitus was first published in 1793.

Contents

1-4. The annals of Tacitus. -- 5-6. The history of Tacitus. -- 7. A treatise on the situation, manners, and people, of Germany. Notes on the life of Agricola. -- 8. A dialogue concerning oratory, or the causes of corrupt eloquence.

Name as Subject

Subject

Germanic peoples History
Rome History - Flavian dynasty - 69-96 A.D.
Rome History - Julio-Claudian dynasty - 30 B.C.-68 A.D.
Roman Empire - History

Contributors

Arthur Murphy, translator, contributor
John Stockdale, publisher
Edmund Burke, dedicatee
Thomas Gillet, printer
Thomas Cook, engraver