A 1690 work that brings Nelson, Naples, Hamiltons and a scandalous affair to mind

The 1690 Utrecht edition of Suetonius Caius Tranquillus’ Opera, “with Samuel Pitiscus’s seminal commentary, was a landmark in classical scholarship and perfectly reflects Sir William Hamilton’s deep antiquarian interests, particularly in Roman history”.

So said York firm Duggleby Stephenson (25% buyer’s premium) ahead of the February 20 auction dubbed…

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