Horace - Lot 122

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Horace - Lot 122
Horace Quintus Horatus Flaccus. Amstelaedami, at Jacob Wetstenios & Guil. Smith, 1728. 1 volume in-4°, contemporary hardcover in full vellum, gilt garland framed on the covers, gilt mark in the centre of the covers representing a man holding a book in his hand surrounded by the Dordrecht motto "minerva dordracena", the motto of one of the oldest colleges in Holland. Back with nerves with golden fleurons, red paper title piece. Past spine fleurons, rubbed title coin. Frontispiece - title- 11 ff. unencumbered- 717 pp. - 239 pp. (index).Bentley's Horace is regarded as one of the best editions we have of this poet. It was first published in Cambridge 1711. (Brunet III,318-319). Quite a fine copy.
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