Poematum editio nova. Accedunt praeter alia Libri de contemptu mortis, antehac una non editi.

Leiden, I. Elzevier for B. & M. Elzevier and J. Maire, 1621

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2 parts in 1 vol., 8vo: [8]-474-[2 bl.], [8]-167 [= 165]-[19] pp. (blank inner margin def. at top).

Contemp. vellum, spine titled in ink (front flyleaf gone). Very good copy.

Extensive collection of Latin and Greek verses by the Leiden poet Heinsius (1580-1655), followed by the 1st octavo ed. of his philosophical poem on death. Woodcut mark on title and part title. Part title and final prelim. p. in red and black.
Ref. Breugelmans (Maire) 1621:2-3. - Sellin (Heinsius) 11. - Willems 187. - STCN.
Prov. Presentation copy ("Donum auctoris" on titlepage). - Old entry on verso title (deleted).