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1514 Paris edition of Seneca s tragedies, printed and edited by the humanist printer Jodocus Badius (1462-1535), with contributions from Erasmus and others. Although Erasmus had permitted Badius to use his preparatory work, in his autobiographical letter to Botzheim, he reflects on the painstaking effort that went into this preparation and subtly expresses his irritation at seeing Badius "nostra cum alienis miscuisse" (that is, having mixed Erasmus contributions with those of others). The present work comprises nine dramatic works and extensive scholarly commentary by leading Renaissance philologists.With a printed book plate of the Fossé d'Arcosse family, and a manuscript presentation note dated 1828 ("Emilien Fossé D arcosse donné par Mr B. V. le 10 septembre 1828") on the front pastedown. On the first free endpaper, an 18th-century Latin manuscript inscription records the awarding of a prize to Franciscus Vermeil, a noble student at the Jesuit College of Nevers in France, for his scholarly achievements. The prize, which included an award for a Latin oration, was granted on 4 September 1746, by virtue of a perpetual endowment from the city of Nevers. The award is formally attested by the "Praefectus Studiorum" (director of studies), J. Petrus Coriou, whose autograph and the official seal of the college are present. The corners of the boards are bumped, the front hinge is weakened, the ends of the spine are slightly damaged (with some minor loss of material), and with some minor loss of material on the back board. The front board is slightly rubbed, the outer half of both boards is slightly faded from sun exposure. The lower margin of the title page and the outer margin of the sixth preliminary leaf have been reinforced. The final privilege leaf (blank on the verso except for some manuscript annotations) has been mounted on the recto of the adjacent blank flyleaf. The first and last leaves are slightly water stained, and the upper margins have been cut somewhat short. Otherwise in good condition.l De Reuck 497; Moreau and Renouard 967; Renouard (Badius) III, 252-53; USTC 144361; Vander Haeghen II, 49; not in Kossmann. 18th-century gold-tooled mottled calf, sewn on 6 supports with corresponding raised bands on the spine, the author and title lettered in gold on the spine, both boards show a gold-tooled armorial centre piece (incorporating the arms of the city of Nevers or the arms of the Conflans family from the Champagne region, Rietstap I, plate CXVIII) within a gold-tooled floral frame, blind-tooled board edges, marbled edges. With a woodcut border and printer s device on the title page, printed in red and black, along with numerous woodcut decorated initials throughout. Pages: [6], CCLXVII, [1] ll.
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