Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro)

P. Vergilii Maronis opera, cum integris commentariis Servii, Philargyrii, Pierii. Accedunt Scaligeri et Lindenbrogii notae ad Culicem, Cirin, Catalecta. Ad Cod. MS. Regium Parisiensem recensuit Pancratius Mascivius. [1717 with map]

Leovardiae [Leeuwarden]: Franciscus Halma, 1717. Quarto, two volumes (four volumes bound as two), thin vellum over cream-coloured leather boards with blind-stamped central design in decorative border to boards. spines with raised bands and gilt-stamped title in leather title panel, full page engraved illustrated frontis plate volume I, vignettes to title page Volumes I and II, illustrated headpieces to divisions of major works. Large folding copper plate engraved map in Volume 1 with title cartouch : "Aenae, Trojani navigatio ad Virgilij" (Voyage of Aeneas the Trojan). Previous owner's bookplate front endpaper Volume I, with inscription (dated 1792), and later owner's inscription second free endpaper. Offsetting to ffep of volume II from bookplate which is no longer present. Vellum darkened, particularly to the upper area of Volume II, with numerous small marks, particularly to the rear board of Volume II. The backstrip, which is chipped to the bottom corner of volume II, has been previously removed and relaid. The two volumes generally in very good condition. The large folding map in near fine condition.

The works of the ancient Roman poet Virgil, with extensive notes, commentaries, index. Includes the Aeneid, the Georgics, the Eclogues. Complete with the large folding map of the Mediterranean showing the journeys and voyages of Aeneas with the decorative cartouche. Item #105312

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