Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera
by Horace
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Londini; [London]: J. Knapton; R. Wilkin; B. & S. Tooke; D. Midwinter; et al, 1722. Leather. Fair. 8" by 5". None. A collection of the poetical odes of Horace in the original Latin, a conclusive collection of his Roman poetry. A collection of the works of Horace, here in the original Latin.ESTC citation number N21942.The seventh edition.'Odes' is a collection of four books of lyric poems by Horace. The original Latin books were published in 23 BC and 13 BC.The odes are written in an imitation of the short lyrical poems written by the original Greek poets, Sappho, Pindar, and Alcaeus. The poems cover a range of subjects, including religion, wine, patriotism, love, friendship, and morality.Horace was a Roman lyric poet and satirist, who worked under the emperor Augustus. He is best known for this collection.Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear. In a full calf binding. Externally, lacking the front board and front endpaper. Loss to the spine. Worn label to the tail of the spine, ink inscription to the tail of the spine. Spine label is worn and chipped. Leather to the rear joint is lifting. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rear board is rubbed with some light marks. Leather to the tail of the rear board is lifting. Rear board is detaching, held by two cords only. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots and handling marks. Ink inscription to the title page. Pages 435-446 are detaching. Fair
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 860P14
- Title
- Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera
- Author
- Horace
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Knapton; R. Wilkin; B. & S. Tooke; D. Midwinter; et al
- Place of Publication
- Londini; [London]
- Date Published
- 1722
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera opera horace odes opera
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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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- Title Page
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- Spine Label
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- Spine
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