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Cl. Claudiani Opera : quam diligentissime castigata, quorum indicem in sequenti pagina reperies
by CLAUDIANUS, Claudius
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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1523 1st ALDINE ed Claudian Classical Roman Poetry ROME Mythology Gothic Wars
"He who always desires is always poor."
– Claudian
Claudian was a 4th-century B.C. author who wrote poetry and speeches specifically for Roman Emperor Honorius on mythology and early Roman wars. His most famous works include 'De Bello Gothico' and 'In Rufinum' – Claudian's attack on Roman statesman Rufinus. These works, among others, are included in this 1523 edition of the works of Claudian. This particular edition is exceedingly rare and valuable – the first Aldine edition!
Item number: #22820
Price: $1599
CLAUDIANUS, Claudius
Cl. Claudiani Opera : quam diligentissime castigata, quorum indicem in sequenti pagina reperies
Venetiis: In aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani soceri, 1523. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 176 leaves
o Signatures: a-y8
· References: USTC 822854
· Language: Latin
· Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
· Size: ~5.75in X 3.75in (14.5cm x 9.5cm)
· very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at $2,500
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22820
- Title
- Cl. Claudiani Opera : quam diligentissime castigata, quorum indicem in sequenti pagina reperies
- Author
- CLAUDIANUS, Claudius
- Format/Binding
- Vellum; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- In aedibus Aldi et Andreae Asulani soceri
- Place of Publication
- Venetiis
- Date Published
- 1523
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1523 1st ALDINE ed Claudian Classical Roman Poetry ROME Mythology Gothic Wars, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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