M. Valerii Martialis Epigrammatum libros XV. Interpretatione et notis illustravit Vincentius Collesso nussu Christianissimi regis ad usum Serenissimi Delphini
Paris: Apud Antonium Cellier, 1680. Quarto, text in Latin, contemporary leather binding restored with later leather spine and title label. Engraved illustrated frontis by L. Moreau, engraved vignette title page, engraved illus vignette and initial dedication page, engraved initials and headpieces, marbled endpapers, marbled edges, pp [26], 793, [1], 59, [1], 168, inc. index. Rubbing to edges, particularly top corners. Hinges reinforce by binding cloth to endpapers. Dampstaining to top edge and lower corners, decreasing steadily, for approx. first twenty pages. Armorial bookplate front endpaper, same owner's signature and date first blank endpaper, this endpaper chipped corner. Blank endpaper facing the engraved frontis loose. Very good condition. (heavy book, please inquire regarding postage.)
The work of the 1st-century Roman poet from Spain known as Epigrams Martial. Part of a series of 65 books " cum privilegio regis", commissioned by Louis XIV and designed by the Duke of Montausier for the education of the Dauphin. This important piece of Roman literature expresses details of life in Rome focusing in on the brutal daily life during the Roman Empire. Martial describes living conditions of Rome, corrupt physicians and senators, cruel treatment of slaves, and secrets of emperors. Item #104455
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