Publius Terentii Comoediae Sex Ex recensione Heinsiana.
TERENCE.
Publius Terentii Comoediae Sex Ex recensione Heinsiana.
Leiden: Officina Elzevieriana, 1635
12mo (122 x 55 mm). Engraved title by Cornelius Claesz Dusend and portrait roundel of Terence, titles of plays printed in red, Latin and Greek letter, woodcut tailpiece at end. Occasional early ink marginalia in Latin. Near-contemporary elegant vellum over paper boards, marbled edges, spine neatly titled in ink. A fine and attractive copy.
FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE of the 1635 Terence. One of the most notable books produced by the Elzevier Press, which was really hitting its stride in and around 1635, after almost ten years of trying. Together with the Caesar (cf. items 1 and 3), this work marks a highpoint in the perfection of printing that the House would struggle to reach again.
Duysend (c. 1610-1640) was a noted illustrator who worked with the Elzeviers. Daniel Heinsius, who edited this edition, was a leading humanist and one of the most respected classical scholars of his time. Terence's plays, known for their sophisticated plots and depth of characterisation remain a cornerstone of classical Latin literature, and they were influential in the development of European theatre during the Renaissance, when they were the subject of much study.
W 433n; B 2152; BS 197n; Copinger 4653.
TERENCE.
Publius Terentii Comoediae Sex Ex recensione Heinsiana.
Leiden: Officina Elzevieriana, 1635
12mo (122 x 55 mm). Engraved title by Cornelius Claesz Dusend and portrait roundel of Terence, titles of plays printed in red, Latin and Greek letter, woodcut tailpiece at end. Occasional early ink marginalia in Latin. Near-contemporary elegant vellum over paper boards, marbled edges, spine neatly titled in ink. A fine and attractive copy.
FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE of the 1635 Terence. One of the most notable books produced by the Elzevier Press, which was really hitting its stride in and around 1635, after almost ten years of trying. Together with the Caesar (cf. items 1 and 3), this work marks a highpoint in the perfection of printing that the House would struggle to reach again.
Duysend (c. 1610-1640) was a noted illustrator who worked with the Elzeviers. Daniel Heinsius, who edited this edition, was a leading humanist and one of the most respected classical scholars of his time. Terence's plays, known for their sophisticated plots and depth of characterisation remain a cornerstone of classical Latin literature, and they were influential in the development of European theatre during the Renaissance, when they were the subject of much study.
W 433n; B 2152; BS 197n; Copinger 4653.
TERENCE.
Publius Terentii Comoediae Sex Ex recensione Heinsiana.
Leiden: Officina Elzevieriana, 1635
12mo (122 x 55 mm). Engraved title by Cornelius Claesz Dusend and portrait roundel of Terence, titles of plays printed in red, Latin and Greek letter, woodcut tailpiece at end. Occasional early ink marginalia in Latin. Near-contemporary elegant vellum over paper boards, marbled edges, spine neatly titled in ink. A fine and attractive copy.
FIRST EDITION, SECOND ISSUE of the 1635 Terence. One of the most notable books produced by the Elzevier Press, which was really hitting its stride in and around 1635, after almost ten years of trying. Together with the Caesar (cf. items 1 and 3), this work marks a highpoint in the perfection of printing that the House would struggle to reach again.
Duysend (c. 1610-1640) was a noted illustrator who worked with the Elzeviers. Daniel Heinsius, who edited this edition, was a leading humanist and one of the most respected classical scholars of his time. Terence's plays, known for their sophisticated plots and depth of characterisation remain a cornerstone of classical Latin literature, and they were influential in the development of European theatre during the Renaissance, when they were the subject of much study.
W 433n; B 2152; BS 197n; Copinger 4653.