Live auction - Lot 758

[Elzevier Press]

TERENTIUS AFER, Publius

Comoediae sex. Ex recensione Heinsiana.

Leiden, Elzevier Press, 1635

€ 200 / 300

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12mo: [48 engr. title incl.]-304-[8] pp. (sm. strengthening in lower margin of *8, some sl. spotting and foxing in last 3rd part of the vol., marg. tear on p. 269 strengthened).

Contemp. red morocco, triple gilt-ruled covers, gilt-orn. flat spine, gilt edges (sl. rubbed).

First edition, 2nd issue (of 5) with the word "Laches" in black on p. 51, the running titles of "Eunuchus" and "Heautontimor" with "v" instead of "u" and the fleuron at colophon with Medusa's head. Edited by Nicolas Heinsius and illustrated with an engr. title by C. Dusend and the woodcut portrait in-text of Terentius.
Ref. Willems 433. - Cp. Rahir 425 (1st issue) & 425 (5th issue). - Berghmann 2152.
Prov. Paulinier-Fontenille (bookpl.).

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Lot 758

Comoediae sex. Ex recensione Heinsiana.

TERENTIUS AFER, Publius

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