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Octavo. [24], 914 pages, [13]pp., [1] p. eratta. Engraved title page dated Amstelodami (Amsterdam) 1695 and regular title page Hagae Comitum (The Hague)dated 1698. The works of the Roman lyric poet Horace (65 B.C.-8 B.C.) had their asendency in the Augustan age. This editon followed the typographic excellence established by Aldus Manutius. There is a three line French note on this unique edition as well as marginal note in French at T7v; and a laid-in note in Latin at Hh6. Handsomely bound in a vellum binding with a spectacular gilt stamped panels depicting a statue holding a staff and shield with an owl and a duck, etc., at the foot and the words "Hagae Comitis" written at the base of the statue which is a town in the Netherlands(The Hauge). spine decorated and ruled in gilt, title in ink in second panel, wanting ront endsheets, a very nice copy with just a bit of toning to page edges. A very nice copy. Seller Inventory # 028907
Bibliographic Details
Title: Q. Horatii Flacci Opera; Interpretatione, ...
Publisher: Petrum Van Thol., Bibliopolana, Hagae Comitum (the Hague)
Publication Date: 1698
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