1707 Greek Roman Poetical History of Mythology Heroes etc. in calf bdg

Gautruche, Pierre. SJ

Historia poetica ad faciliorem poetarum et veterum auctorum intelligentiam

Leodii, Streel, 1707.

In16. 5.3 x 3.1 inches.

6 leav., 174 pp. Complete.

With wdct vignettes to title &to text, initials & ornamental devices.

Contemporary full calf with blindstamped boards and title label to spine, spotted edges.

"The poetical history: being a complete collection of all the stories necessary for a perfect understanding of the Greek and Latin poets, and other ancient authors."

Originally written in French, this work treats the Greco-Roman mythology, religion, heroes, etc.

Gautruche (1602-1681) was a French Jesuit priest.

Text in Latin.

De Backer-S. III, 1290; Petrik I, 864

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A good and firm copy of this interesting work.

Some rubbing, little staining & worming to binding, some wear to corners, edges, spine & ends. Some worming to inner boards. Inside light even age toning with minor marginal staining and little spotting. Clean wormtract to lower margin not into text.

Manuscript Ex Libris to title page and to front fly leaf (dated). Biblioth. label to front inner board.

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