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Horatius Flaccus, Quintus
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Description
- Horatius Flaccus, Quintus
- Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera. London: John Pine, 1733–1737
- Ink, paper and cow
Two volumes, 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.; 222 x 132 mm). Two frontispieces, two engraved illustrations on title and 324 engraved illustrations. Early nineteenth-century red straight-grained morocco, elaborated gilt ornament on spines.
Provenance
acquisition: Bernard Quaritch, 2004
Literature
Brunet II, 320; Cohen 497
Catalogue Note
Celebrated engraved edition of Horace's works, published by John Pine. First issue copy with "post-est" in medallion at p. 108, volume 2.