Anacreontis Teii Odaria Praefixo Commentario Quo Poetae Genus Traditur
Parma: Bodoni, 1784-1785. Hardcover. [6], LXXXII, 103, [1]. 30.5 x 23 cm. Engraved title followed by a second page with engraved vignette at head, the entire work printed in capital letters. Wide text margins. Latin commentary followed by Greek text. Commentary written by P. Paciaudi. DIBDIN, Vol. I, p.151. "There is a copy in the British Museum. It was the author's intention to have embellished the work with suitable engravings. but the plates were stolen by some person he employed......." BROOKS. COMPENDIOSA BIBLIOGRAFIA DI EDIZIONI BODONIANE. 287. Bookplate of Bibliotheca Giuliari. Interior very fresh and clean, joints rubbed but firm, backstrip head lacks two centimeters. Contemporary marbled paper over pasteboard with paper spine label. Very good in red cloth clam shell box. Item #23485
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