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−	}}	+	}}[[File:CVelleiiPaterculiHistoriaeRomanae1730Frontispiece.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Frontispiece.</center>]][[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Velleius_Paterculus Gaius Velleius Paterculus]]’ maternal ancestors were Minatus Magius of Aeclanum and Decius Magius of Capua; his paternal grandfather was Gaius Velleius, praefectus fabrum (chief of engineers) to Pompey, Brutus, and Tiberius Claudius Nero, father of Tiberius.<ref>A. J. Woodman, "[http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780192801074.001.0001/acref-9780192801074-e-548 Velleius Paterculus,]" ''Who’s Who in the Classical World'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 20030, accessed October 10, 2014.</ref> Velleius himself was born c. 20 B.C.E. He began his career as a military tribune around the turn of the millennium, later becoming praefectus equitum (commander of auxiliary cavalry), as his father had been, and spent 4-12 C.E. serving under the future emperor Tiberius in Germany, Pannonia, and Dalmatia.<ref>Ibid.</ref> In 6 C.E., he returned to Rome and was elected quaestor (financial administrator) for the year 7 C.E. After the death of Augustus in 14 C.E., Velleius and his brother were designated candidati Caesaris (candidates of Caesar) for the praetorship (patrician magistrate) of 15 C.E.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Beyond this time, historians know nothing of Velleius, apart from the publication of ''Historiae Romanae'' around 30 C.E.
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		+	Velleius wrote ''Historiae Romanae ad M. Vinicium cos. Libri Duo'' c. 30 C.E. The work begins with Greek mythology and chronicles Roman history, concluding in 29 C.E. Esteemed historian Lord Macaulay said of it: "I hardly know any historical work of which the scale is so small and the subject so extensive."<ref>George O. Trevelyan, ''Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay'' (Lemmermann & Company, 1876), 304.</ref> Almost all of Book I is lost. Book II begins with the razing of Carthage in 146 B.C.E., an event which Velleius saw as a turning point in Roman history. He discusses the careers of Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Tiberius at length.
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	==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==		==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
		+	Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Velleius Paterculus. Delph. 8vo." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref> lists the 1730 Delphini edition published in London while [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on April 21, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing simply states "Precise edition unknown." The Wolf Law Library followed Brown's recommendation and purchased the edition published in London in 1730.
	==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==		==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==

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C. Velleii Paterculi Historiae Romanae ad M. Vinicium cos. Libri Duo

C. Velleii Paterculi Historiae Romanae
Title page from C. Velleii Paterculi Historiae Romanae, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.
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[Gaius Velleius Paterculus]’ maternal ancestors were Minatus Magius of Aeclanum and Decius Magius of Capua; his paternal grandfather was Gaius Velleius, praefectus fabrum (chief of engineers) to Pompey, Brutus, and Tiberius Claudius Nero, father of Tiberius.^[1] Velleius himself was born c. 20 B.C.E. He began his career as a military tribune around the turn of the millennium, later becoming praefectus equitum (commander of auxiliary cavalry), as his father had been, and spent 4-12 C.E. serving under the future emperor Tiberius in Germany, Pannonia, and Dalmatia.^[2] In 6 C.E., he returned to Rome and was elected quaestor (financial administrator) for the year 7 C.E. After the death of Augustus in 14 C.E., Velleius and his brother were designated candidati Caesaris (candidates of Caesar) for the praetorship (patrician magistrate) of 15 C.E.^[3] Beyond this time, historians know nothing of Velleius, apart from the publication of Historiae Romanae around 30 C.E.

Velleius wrote Historiae Romanae ad M. Vinicium cos. Libri Duo c. 30 C.E. The work begins with Greek mythology and chronicles Roman history, concluding in 29 C.E. Esteemed historian Lord Macaulay said of it: "I hardly know any historical work of which the scale is so small and the subject so extensive."^[4] Almost all of Book I is lost. Book II begins with the razing of Carthage in 146 B.C.E., an event which Velleius saw as a turning point in Roman history. He discusses the careers of Julius Caesar, Augustus, and Tiberius at length.

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "Velleius Paterculus. Delph. 8vo." and given by Thomas Jefferson to his grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph. The Brown Bibliography^[5] lists the 1730 Delphini edition published in London while George Wythe's Library^[6] on LibraryThing simply states "Precise edition unknown." The Wolf Law Library followed Brown's recommendation and purchased the edition published in London in 1730.

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in contemporary panelled calf and recased retaining the original gilt-ruled and decorated backstrip.

View this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

References

1. ↑ A. J. Woodman, "Velleius Paterculus," Who’s Who in the Classical World (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 20030, accessed October 10, 2014.
2. ↑ Ibid.
3. ↑ Ibid.
4. ↑ George O. Trevelyan, Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay (Lemmermann & Company, 1876), 304.
5. ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.
6. ↑ LibraryThing, s.v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on April 21, 2013.