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D. Junii Juvenalis, et Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae
by Juvenal; Cornelio Schrevelio [ed.]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£150.00£135.00
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About This Item
[Leiden]: Lugd, Bat. Apud Franciscum Hackium., 1648 . Vellum. Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart vellum bound seventeenth century copy of Juvenal's satirical poems, edited by Dutch physician and scholar Cornelis Schrevel. In the original Latin.Illustrated with an engraved title page.A smart mid seventeenth century edition of Roman poet Juvenal's collection of satirical poems, thought to have been written at the turning point of this first and second centuries A.D.With various additional commentaries included, gathered by Cornelis Schrevel, who edited the works of many classic authors.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector David Stather to the front pastedown.With the collation *8, A-2T8, 2V7. With the inscription 'John Lister's book', dated 1719, to the head of the title page.A smart copy of Juvenal's major work. In a full vellum binding, with yapp edges. Bumping to spine tail, with discolouration to spine head and tail and joints. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but generally bright, with the odd spot. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 854F13
- Title
- D. Junii Juvenalis, et Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae
- Author
- Juvenal; Cornelio Schrevelio [ed.]
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lugd, Bat. Apud Franciscum Hackium.
- Place of Publication
- [Leiden]
- Date Published
- 1648
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- juvenal Satires latin poetry Satires
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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