M. Valerii Martialis Epigrammatum Libri XIV
by Marcus Valerius Martialis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Benj. Motte and Harper, 1701. Leather. Good Only. 7.5" by 5". Not stated. An uncommon collection of Marcus Valerius Martialis' short, witty poems, where he cheerfully satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances. An uncommon collection of Marcus Valerius Martialis' short, witty poems, where he cheerfully satirises city life and the scandalous activities of his acquaintances. Adorned with a beautifully engraved frontispiece. Marcus Valerius Martialis is considered to be the creator of the modern epigram. Rebound in a full calf binding. Externally, a trifle worn and rubbed, with both joints cracked and tender. Internally, generally firmly bound and intermittently bright. Instances of scattered light foxing. Neat copperplate ink inscription to the verso of the frontispiece. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown. Good Only
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FGN22-C-6
- Title
- M. Valerii Martialis Epigrammatum Libri XIV
- Author
- Marcus Valerius Martialis
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Benj. Motte and Harper
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1701
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- poetry Latin Martialis epigram Latin
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Bookplate
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- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- Cracked
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.